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 […]
Disneyland While Pregnant: Tips from The Pregnancy Nurse
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If you’re pregnant 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 is amazing, right? But being PREGNANT at Disneyland, no matter WHAT trimester you’re in, leaves a lot of questions in the air! I have a […]
Losing your Mucus Plug — what’s it mean?
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The mucus plug is a protective mechanism of fetal grown and development. We’ll talk about how long after you lose your mucus plug will you go into labor, what it looks like, cramping and how to tell your mucus plug from discharge. Your Mucus Plug What is a mucus plug? In pregnancy, your body creates […]
Preeclampsia Signs, Symptoms and Treatment
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Preeclampsia Signs: Preeclampsia can be a scary complication of pregnancy. We’re going to talk labs, prevention, why it sometimes happens postpartum, when it occurs, how it may affect the baby and what causes it. **Please do not take any information given here in lieu of your doctor’s advice. You pregnancy is special and you need 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 when to go to the hospital for labor. When to Call Labor and Delivery You might wonder why I know this — and […]
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! […]
Nosebleeds during Pregnancy: And other early pregnancy symptoms
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Nosebleeds during pregnancy are an odd sign but actually a common & normal early sign of pregnancy for some people. Early Pregnancy Symptoms Hi, I’m Hilary and I’m an L&D nurse, and while we don’t see people as early as I’m talking about (these are symptoms of just the first few weeks of pregnancy) I’ve […]
Should You Hire a Doula? – Pros and Cons from an L&D Nurse
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Should you hire a doula? Using a doula has many pros and cons. We’re going to talk the advantages and disadvantages of hiring a doula and if you really need one, or if they will be a waste of money. What is a Doula? A doula is someone you hire to get you through […]
Eating Your Placenta: The pro’s and Con’s of placental encapsulation
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Eating your placenta is something that most mammals do — it’s called placentophagy, and it can be done raw. There are plenty of placental encapsulation pros and cons. Eating your placenta is a thing. Some people do it raw, they have others encapsulate it. They say all mammals do it, but there are some pretty […]
Common Fears During Pregnancy: Stop the anxiety with some education
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This post will share some of the most common pregnancy fears and face them head on with some good information along with a labor nurse of 17 years. Fears during pregnancy don’t help you enjoy the fact that you’re creating a human! Did you know that your diaphragm rises and your rib cage expands while […]
