Comments on: What Does Your Labor Nurse Do?

By: Can I Get An Epidural at 7 Centimeters? When is too late? - The Pregnancy Nurse

Can I Get An Epidural at 7 Centimeters? When is too late? - The Pregnancy Nurse — Thu, 25 Feb 2021 19:40:54 +0000

[…] would hope so, and they should. Honestly, at whatever point my patient requests an epidural, I try to make it happen. It does take about 30 minutes from when the patient requests it til’ anesthesia is in the […]

By: Hilary Erickson

Hilary Erickson — Fri, 05 Oct 2018 23:35:45 +0000

In reply to Brittany.

Oh man, that is too bad…. I am sorry that happened. Nurses are employees just like any place — sometimes they have bad days…. 🙁

By: Brittany

Brittany — Sat, 15 Sep 2018 02:50:14 +0000

The night I was induced after having elevated blood pressure for 3 weeks and decreased fetal movement, a L&D nurse told me “I don’t even know why you’re here. Your blood pressure and urine seem fine to me.” She came back the next night while I was delivering and told me I wasn’t working hard enough because I wasn’t sweating and that if I really wanted my baby here I would work hard enough to sweat. Maybe that approach works for some people but it just me. I was scared and exhausted and no one in that room gave me any reassurance or support. Horrible experience.

By: Hilary Erickson

Hilary Erickson — Wed, 04 Jul 2018 21:00:20 +0000

In reply to Lissa. Yeah, I agree. I'm sure I've been the devil nurse a few times. :)

By: Lissa

Lissa — Thu, 28 Jun 2018 20:53:28 +0000

I had a wonderful set of nurses deliver my daughter and then shift change came and they all left. The devil was on the next rotation. She was ornary, she scolded me multiple times within an hour of delivering and I was an emotional mess. Fortunately my mom stepped in and requested a change. The evil nurse came by later to apologize. Apparently she was called in at the last minute and hadn’t slept enough. But was much sweeter after a cup of coffee. Nurses are people too! Even the difficult ones.

By: Hospital Birthing Plan: What Does Your Labor Nurse Think Of Your Birth Plan?

Hospital Birthing Plan: What Does Your Labor Nurse Think Of Your Birth Plan? — Mon, 19 Feb 2018 14:05:56 +0000

[…] might wonder why I know this — I'm Hilary — I've been a labor nurse since 2001. After seeing thousands of patients, and hundreds of birth plans, also working with […]

By: Labor and Delivery: What happens at Delivery

Labor and Delivery: What happens at Delivery — Tue, 07 Nov 2017 16:30:53 +0000

[…] do I know all of this? I’ve been a labor nurse since 2001 and I’m happy to say that this is an “every day” occurance. I’ve done it […]

By: Best Pregnancy Posts from a Labor Nurse

Best Pregnancy Posts from a Labor Nurse — Sun, 10 Sep 2017 00:38:21 +0000

[…] What does your labor nurse do?: A personal favorite — this is what we’re doing all day when you’re in labor. […]

By: Hilary Erickson

Hilary Erickson — Fri, 12 May 2017 02:00:20 +0000

In reply to Cindy. You never know. ;) I am around for grandkid help too. :)

By: Cindy

Cindy — Fri, 05 May 2017 00:51:19 +0000

In reply to Hilary Erickson. 11 years late for my labor needs!