Going to the hospital (especially for a Cesarean Section) can be a scary and intimidating bump in your road towards parenthood. Putting the right things in your hospital bag can prepare you for a wonderful stay that finds you prepared but not overwhelmed with stuff. Your hospital bag is an important part of your hospital […]
When Breastfeeding is Not Working: Signs breastfeeding won’t work
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One of the most important things to know is the signs that breastfeeding isn’t working. More and more women are finding that biologically breastfeeding is NOT working — and they are not actually feeding their baby (often accompanied by guilt). This post teaches the signs that breastfeeding isn’t working, and share’s this RN’s tale of […]
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 […]
Birth Plan Worksheet: Flexible Birth Plan for Success!
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This printable, free, birth plan worksheet PDF will give your hospital an idea of what you’d like in a simple and complete way. It’s just a one-page birth template that will even help you have in mind what you want. Birthing Plan Worksheet Have you thought of making a birth plan?? This post & birth […]
Fetal Movement & Kick Counts — PCP 023
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Why ARE kick counts so important, and what can they do for you? Today I’m talking about how to do kick counts, when to do them, and the benefits you’ll find from them (not the least of those benefits being getting out of cleaning up dinner dishes). Let’s untangle this one. 🙂 This episode is […]
Tips for Dads During Labor
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These tips for dads during labor from an L&D RN will help you BOTH be a lot more comfortable in the delivery room. We’ll talk support, snacks and even what to wear! Back in the day, dads stayed in the waiting room, while moms and nurses did all the work. No more. You are this […]
Best Pregnancy Posts from a Labor Nurse
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When I started my blog Pulling Curls — I was reticent to write pregnancy posts. I mean, what did I know (at the time I had only been a labor nurse about four years)? I wrote a bit about childhood illnesses, and slowly labor started to creep in.
Sick with a Cold While Pregnant: Home remedies, cough drops, medication and breathing
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Being sick with a cold while you’re pregnant is no fun. This post from an L&D RN will talk about how it can affect the baby, medications you can/can’t take and what to do at home to try to feel better! Colds during Pregnancy Colds during pregnancy seem to happen so frequently. Your immune system […]
Tearing During Birth: Why, prevention & Recovery
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Tearing during birth can happen at delivery. Why does it happen, how can you prevent it and recover? I’ve been seeing a lot of posts on Pinterest lately on preventing tearing during birth. I always click greedily into the post to see what tips they have (this is what labor nurses do for fun). And […]
Disneyland While Pregnant: What to ride from the Pregnancy Nurse.
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If you’re pregnant while at Disneyland — you might have many questions — rides, passes, trimesters are all things people are wondering about (and this L&D nurse has got answers). Disneyland Pregnant Table of contents Disneyland Pregnancy Rumors Disneyland Rides While Pregnant Disneyland while pregnant first trimester Can Going on Rides Cause a Miscarriage? Pregnant […]
