Telling amniotic fluid from urine is harder than you think. This post will give you three steps how to tell if your water broke or if you peed. Did your water break or did you pee? While there are some outliers there are three simple steps to see if your water broke or if you peed. […]
Birth Classes Online
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Birth classes have traditionally been done in the hospital setting but any more online classes are much more engaging. High-quality birthing class videos can’t be found on Netflix. I do believe birthing classes are necessary — can they be done online? Birth Classes Online What are birth classes? It is 100% true that your baby […]
Did my Water Break Quiz: The game of leaking amniotic fluid
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This Is my Water Broken Quiz will help you figure out if your water broke or if you just peed… even with or without contractions. It can be really hard to tell if your waters are leaking… We’ll talk about how long it can be before baby needs to get out, and how often it […]
Heating Pad While Pregnant: Can you use it on your stomach?
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Heating pad while pregnant: A lot of women would like some heat to relax tense muscles. Is it OK to use a heating pad while pregnant, can you use it on your stomach (or where CAN you use a heating pad) and what trimester is it OK? Heating Pad While Pregnant Pregnancy certainly has […]
Decreased Fetal Movement: Kick counts for the win!
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In this post we will learn what decreased fetal movement is and how you can use kick counts to be aware of your baby’s movements as well as when to go to L&D for kick counts taking longer. Did you know it can help your baby arrive safe and sound — even something so simple! […]
Postpartum Recovery Tips: Healing your placenta scab self care
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Here are some handy postpartum recovery tips from an L&D nurse. Your uterus is now healing from a “placenta scab” left from the baby making their exit. This post includes info on pads, pain medicine and the timeline you’ll likely follow. Having a baby is hard work! Sometimes you don’t think about all that your body […]
When Will I Go Into Labor Quiz: The signs for this labor predictor
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This is the when will I go into labor quiz. It’s going to tell you signs of labor, predictors, possibilities of preterm labor, and early labor signs from an L&D RN. While this isn’t a crystal ball, it will give you some ideas as to what to watch for as you slowly move closer to […]
Smoking Marijuana While Pregnant: Will they take my baby away if I test positive?
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Marijuana during pregnancy is becoming more prevalent. Hopefully, you’ll consider actually reading this post before you comment. 🙂 This post points out the dangers of smoking weed while pregnant and how CPS will be involved. Will they take your baby away if you test positive? Marijuana while pregnant or breastfeeding can have serious consequences. I […]
When Breastfeeding Isn’t 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. **If you are concerned that breastfeeding […]
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, searching for a birth […]
