No one wants a poor birth experience, but there are things you can do during pregnancy that can help you prevent a poor birth experience. Hi, I’m Hilary — I’ve been an L&D nurse for 20 years and honestly I am just now (in the last year or so) seeing stuff about birth trauma. I […]
What to do if your Hospital Birthing Class was Cancelled
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These types of classes go by many names — Prenatal, Hospital, birth classes. The reality is that in-person classes are cancelled for a while. We aren’t sure when they will resume and couples are left without options. Birthing classes are important. How do I know this? Hi, I’m Hilary — I’ve been an L&D nurse […]
12 Things to do For Positive Self Care During Corona Virus Social Distancing
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Guys, is it just me? I am nervous about spending a week or more home with my kids with very little social interaction for ANY of us. Anyway, I wanted to share 10 things I’m thinking in order to stay sane during this time. I already feel pretty anxious with the unknown — so, yeah. […]
Biggest Labor Mistakes
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What should you NOT do going into labor? Today this L&D Nurse is going to share the top 5 mistakes you might make in labor. How do I know this? Hi — I’m Hilary — the curly headed nurse behind Pulling Curls — and I’ve been a labor nurse since 2001. Crazy, right? {insert dinosaur […]
Birth Plan Worksheet: Flexible Birth Plan for Success!
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This printable fill-in-the-blank birth plan template will help you communicate with the medical team what support you would like. Avoid misunderstanding by spelling out in advance your customized birth plan. Your doctor, midwife, nurse, doula birthing center or hospital will really appreciate it! Creating a Birth Plan What is a birth plan? A birth plan […]
Shaving During Pregnancy — PCP 031
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Shaving during pregnancy is a HOT topic that no one wants to talk about (funny how that happens). Today we’re talking shaving, waxing and creams to get rid of leg hair, belly hair and even pubic hair. It’s a *tangled* situation… 🙂 This episode is inspired by my VERY popular shaving during pregnancy post. Because […]
Corona Virus & Pregnancy
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STOP. THE. MADNESS. Let’s talk in a really upfront way about Corona Virus and Pregnancy. We’ll cover the risks to pregnant women, how to prevent if and if you should be going out to buy masks:
What does a contraction feel like?
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What does a contraction feel like? We’ll talk about what to feel for them. How to know if they are just Braxton Hicks, and how to time them. This is part of my labor pain series. Be sure to check out that post that talks ALL about labor pain! As a labor nurse since 2001, […]
Hospital Delivery Without an Epidural: Natural labor you way.
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Having a hospital delivery without an epidural is likely going to take some planning. However, with some tips it’s totally do-able. Having a natural baby delivery is the goal of many women who come in to have a baby. They don’t want to have a home delivery, but they want as close to a natural […]
What You REALLY Need to Do to Have a Healthy Pregnancy & Breastfeed
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There is a firm foundation about what you should be doing to have a healthy pregnancy & breastfeed. Stop paying attention to gimics and ideas that really won’t help you I have seen SO many “lactation cookies” or “pregnancy smoothies” acting like you NEED those things to have a healthy baby.
