Today we’re going to talk about some myths and truths about going into labor. Things can be pretty miserable towards the end of pregnancy, and we will talk about some ways to get comfortable as well. As a note, this podcast isn’t AS G-rated as many of my other ones. We’re talking about getting babies […]
10 Things to do Before Baby Arrives: The nurse’s pre-hospital checklist before baby arrives
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This checklist of things to do before baby arrives will give you THE things a nurse thinks you need to do before hospital, delivery & the baby comes. My hospital checklist might be different from other people’s because I am also thinking on the hospital end. I’m a labor nurse since 2001, so I […]
How to Go Into Labor: The Labor Nurse’s Guide
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Let’s talk about the ways to go into labor. CAN you start labor on your own and what are some safe and effective ways to make you go into labor that you can try at home when your baby is term? You feel fat, you’re tired, your baby is like a parasite taking every ounce […]
What does a contraction feel like? Includes BloomLife Monitor Coupon & Promo Code
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What does a contraction feel like? We’ll talk about what to feel for — as well as a way to monitor your contractions & track them from home with the BloomLife Monitor (and a BloomLife promo code that will save you $20). But, does that BloomLife Coupon code make it worth it? Let’s find out. What […]
Fetal Survival Depends on Maternal Survival
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I am taking ACLS this week. That’s the one where you learn to shock people who are in cardiac arrest. There’s more to it than that, but my ACLS focuses on OB cases… It’s super interesting. All the changes that happen in the body that demand that we change how we do CPR. BTW, I […]
Five Things That Happen to Baby After Delivery
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Today, I want to share five important things that happen to baby after delivery. I want to share WHY we do them to help you choose if you want to change from the standard. First off, let me share WHY I know what happens after delivery. After being in the labor rooms since 2001 I’ve […]
False Labor Pains: Is it the real deal?
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Falso labor can be known by a few things: Prodromal labor, braxton hicks, or early labor. All of these don’t tell you that false labor can REALLY hurt — but how do you prevent it and how do you know if it’s false or true labor pains? Oh man, the contractions are coming hard and […]
Nervous About Labor and Delivery: You’re Not Alone
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Sure, pregnancy is great. 9 months ago you made a baby. You were sure it was the right thing to do (or you weren’t, either way is fine) but picking at clothes and bedding and dreaming what your little bundle of joy will look like is fun! Babies are fun, right? But there’s that nagging […]
Epidural During Labor: The risks, benefits, alternatives and procedures
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Epidurals during labor are a hot topic. This post is going to talk about the meaning, risks, if it hurts, side effects (both in labor & after the baby), the procedure and other alternative pain meds you can use during labor. **As always please take the advice of your physician over any advice on my […]
How do I know I’m Going into Labor? — PCP Episode 010
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Labor is a lot more confusing than you think it might be — but, how do you KNOW you’re going to labor. Hint: It’s not just contractions… there’s lots of parts of your body that want to get in on the show. Area’s like your GI system, back pain and more. 🙂 FYI, Hilary has […]
