How far apart should I have my babies? Child spacing is a hot topic and one that there are many pros and cons for each spacing. As a labor and delivery nurse, I get asked by expectant moms how far apart are my kids. I often get wide eyes — they’re awfully far apart (although certainly […]
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 […]
Why Can’t I Get Pregnant Again?
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Why can’t I get pregnant again is something I asked myself for years. If you can’t get pregnant — what can you do? What IS there to do? You might have a reason, or everything might be normal. Even includes a quiz! Why can’t I get pregnant? I was having a hard time getting pregnant […]
Painful Vaginal Exams: Internal checkup during pregnancy is painful
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Vaginal Exams aren’t something that any woman looks forward to, but many women find internal exams during pregnancy almost intolerable because of the pain. Let’s talk about why they are so painful and what you can do to make them easier to handle. One of the BEST ways to make everything less painful is to […]
When to call labor and delivery: Reasons to go to the hospital or call your doctor
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This post is going to tell you when to call labor and delivery if you CAN call L&D for questions, some of the reasons to go in — and, we’ll talk about the reason to go to the hospital for labor. When to Call Labor and Delivery You might wonder why I know this — […]
Second Baby Checklist: Preparing for the NEXT baby.
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Each new baby brings a new list of baby needs.. Let’s give you a second baby checklist (that also works for any baby after #1) to help you in preparing for your second baby. Stay tuned for the new wife analogy! You thought having your first baby was hard? Bringing baby two home (or 3, […]
Delivery Room Rules: How to act in the land of Labor and Delivery
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Delivery Room Rules: Labor and delivery can be a confusing place and you might not be sure quite how to ask. Today we’re going to go over some simple delivery room rules that will help you be more comfortable! It is normal to walk into a hospital a bit nervous. But, in addition to that, […]
Save on an Owlet Monitor & NURSE review
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This post is all about looking for ways to save on an Owlet monitor or an Owlet promo code. But first, let’s find out if it’s actually worth it (because even with a coupon code you want it to be WORTH IT) — from an L&D RN. For a VERY limited time — Owlet currently […]
How to Shave While Pregnant
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I get the question FREQUENTLY about how to shave while pregnant — and how to perform safe hair removal. Especially how do you shave your pubicor leg hair during pregnancy. Can you use a cream, can you wax? How do you maintain? What’s best to do before delivery and also when can you shave after […]
Diastasis Symphysis Pubis: When your pelvis splits during pregnancy
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Diastasis Symphysis Pubis is when your pelvis splits at your symphysis pubis (the cartilage holding your pelvis together). That split pelvis can cause intense groin pain and takes a long time to heal. There are treatments that can help though. Can you pelvis split during pregnancy? Yes, but often it is not that simple. Diastasis […]
