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5 Things Your Provider Should Get Consent For During Labor

PUBLISHED: January 15, 2021 | By Hilary Erickson

Informed consent is one of the most important parts of medical care. Helping people to understand the risks, benefits, and any alternatives of a Continue Reading

Tips for Raising Teenagers with my 20 Year Old Son — Episode 73

PUBLISHED: January 11, 2021 | By Hilary Erickson

Today's guest is my 20 year old son. I thought he would be a good vantage point as to what we can concentrate on when raising teenagers. Big Continue Reading

Movement in Labor with Mandy Irby, The Birth Nurse – Episode 72

PUBLISHED: January 4, 2021 | By Hilary Erickson

Moving during labor is one of the most important things you can do help the labor process. But, how do you do it at home, in the hospital or if you Continue Reading

Christmas 2020

PUBLISHED: December 24, 2020 | By Hilary Erickson

The following is my family Christmas card. I do think of each of you as my family and I'd love to share what's going on at our house: I sit here Continue Reading

It’s the Most Wonderful Time of the Year — Episode 071

PUBLISHED: December 21, 2020 | By Hilary Erickson

I want to wish all the listeners of The Pulling Curls Podcast a very Merry Christmas. We're talking about bringing goodness and light into our lives Continue Reading

The Covid Vaccine & My Experience in the Study – Bonus Episode #3

PUBLISHED: December 18, 2020 | By Hilary Erickson

This episode is about the Covid vaccine and my experience with it. Along with what I have seen as far as studies of the vaccine during Continue Reading

Decreased Dinner Pressure – Episode 070

PUBLISHED: December 14, 2020 | By Hilary Erickson

Covid revealed the fact that making food for my family was putting so much pressure on me, and I finally broke. I had to figure out a way to get my Continue Reading

Covid Vaccine Trial: A Nurse’s Experience

PUBLISHED: December 10, 2020 | By Hilary Erickson

I participated in the AstraZeneca Covid Vaccine (AZD1222) Phase 3 trial in November of 2020. In this article I will share my experience not only as a Continue Reading

Household Chores for Kids

PUBLISHED: December 9, 2020 | By Hilary Erickson

Getting kids to help around the house can feel daunting -- as you have done all the work for them for quite a long time now. But, getting kids to Continue Reading

Avoiding an Epidural — Episode 069

PUBLISHED: December 7, 2020 | By Hilary Erickson

A lot of women want to avoid an epidural There are things you can do to prevent getting an epidural -- and conversely there are things you can DO Continue Reading

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