Have you wondered what to pack in your hospital bag — WHEN to pack it and maybe even what NOT to pack for labor and delivery? This hospital bag checklist will give you a free, printable PDF that you can customize for just what YOU need so you just bring the essentials. What to pack […]
10 Things to do Before Baby Arrives: The Nurse’s Guide to do before the hospital
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This checklist of things to do before baby arrives will give you THE things a nurse thinks you need to do before hospital, delivery & the baby comes. Originally done in March 2014, was updated. My hospital checklist might be different from other people’s, because I am also thinking on the hospital end. I’m a […]
Overweight at Disneyland: Tips for Curvy Girls at the Park
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Do you think you are too fat for Disneyland? Being Overweight at Disneyland sounds like it might make for a horrible day — but with a few tips, you can still make it very magical! This post explains the Disneyland rides for fat people and whether or not Disneyland is fat friendly. Overweight at Disneyland? […]
Dressing Your Truth ® 30 Day Transformation
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Let’s talk Dressing Your Truth — specifically Dressing Your Truth type 1 — this is my 30 day transformation with Carol Tuttle’s Dressing Your Truth. I got dressed to cover my body. Sure, I found a small amount of joy in the colors and how they worked together, but I’m not a big fan […]
House Cleaning Schedule Template: The easy clean way!
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In this post we’ll go over how to create your own cleaning schedule template and make it work for your family — and even how to use a house cleaning schedule app. I had just moved to California after my first child had turned one. My whole world had been turned upside down, and […]
Labor and Delivery: What happens at Delivery
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Labor and Delivery — the main action happens at delivery and it is a busy time! Right before the delivery of your baby, there are ton of things your labor and delivery nurse does. This post is going to review those steps so you can be familiar with what is going to happen. How do […]
Epidural During Labor: The risks, benefits, alternatives and procedures
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Epidurals during labor are a hot topic. This post is going to talk about the meaning, risks, if it hurts, side effects (both in labor & after the baby), the procedure and other alternative pain meds you can use during labor. **As always please take the advice of your physician over any advice on […]
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.
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 […]
Vaginal Exams
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Vaginal Exams are a part of pregnancy. Find out what they are used for, how they work and what the numbers mean. Ugh! The vag (pronounced v-a (short a) g) exam. No one looks forward to them. The gown, the glove, the whole checking part. No fun. BUT, then you end up with numbers and […]
