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 labor […]
Gifts for Labor and Delivery Nurses
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A lot of patients want to pre-plan gifts for labor and delivery nurses. This post, from an L&D nurse, and will tell what gifts for nurses are expected. If you’re looking for info on what to expect at the hospital be sure to check out these posts: What happens at delivery What does your labor nurse […]
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 […]
Labor Contractions: How to know if you’re in true labor
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True labor contractions give some signs that labor has started. We’ll talk how to time early contractions and what to watch for know you have true labor contractions — AND what to do if you’re sent home from the hospital in early labor. True labor contractions have some definite signs of labor approaching. Of course, it’s different […]
How to Tell if Your Water Broke or You Peed?
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Telling amniotic fluid from urine is harder than you think. This post will give you three steps to tell if your water broke or 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. I know […]
When Will I Go Into Labor: A quiz to identify the signs of labor and if it is near
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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 […]
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. 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 delivery? Yup, today we’re talking hair, and not the hair […]
Does an Epidural Hurt?
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An epidural is a process that you probably have a lot of questions about. What does it it feel like, look like — does it hurt? Let an L&D nurse of 17 years, plus the recipient of 3 epidurals, answer your questions! Does An Epidural Hurt? When people ask this question, I think you need […]
When to Take a Childbirth or Breastfeeding Class?
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Childbirth classes are so important for a stress-free delivery. When to take a childbirth class is key. Too early, and you might forget, too late and it might be — well, too late. When’s the best time to take one, and when should you also take a breastfeeding class? How do I know all of […]
