I’m going to be completely honest: I often forget that my patients don’t know everything I’m talking about when it comes to labor and delivery. And then when they nervously ask what I’m talking about I feel terrible!! Bad nurse! Before I was a labor and delivery nurse, I had very basic knowledge about childbirth that I …
One of the first things people think about when it comes to childbirth is the pain. It’s the big cloud that looms over your baby’s exciting birthday, and there are a lot of misconceptions about what can be done for pain! Epidurals are one of the most common methods for pain relief. It is a small …
Do you find yourself asking: what happens after the baby is born? This post will answer all of your questions about what happens to your newborn and yourself after birth in a hospital. So your baby is born! Yay! Your baby is a perfect, gorgeous bundle of joy! And…now what?! How long will I be …
Make labor and birth easier by learning exactly what to expect. You can rock your labor like the queen that you are with these labor tips from a mom and labor nurse! Labor…so scary…so exciting…and so many unknowns! I remember feeling excited for labor with my first pregnancy! I thought, “I can handle it! At the …
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These gender neutral baby names are perfect for a baby boy or a baby girl! If you want a badass unisex name for your child, this list has a combination of both popular and unique names and their meanings. Unisex baby names are becoming quite the trend. Names that were traditionally meant for boys or …
Naming your baby is a big job, and a hard one! There are tons and tons of baby names, and it seems like everyone has an opinion on which name is best for your little one! If you’re like me, you want something pretty, unique, and feminine for your sweet baby girl. I have always …
I’m still breastfeeding my youngest baby, and she will be 9 months old next week. Our journey has been much easier this time around. I think a big part of that has to do with how much more relaxed I am. Immediately after she was born, I got her right to breast and nursed for almost 45 …
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Labor and Delivery: natural vs. epidural Giving birth is a scary, scary event in a woman’s life. There are so many questions to ask and have answered… Will I breast or bottle feed? What should I name the baby? Will I go into labor on my own or be induced? Will my water dramatically break while I’m grocery …
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