I’m a labor and delivery nurse, turned prenatal educator -- helping you feel prepared, not scared. 🙀 If hospital birth feels overwhelming you're in the right place. I break down pregnancy and labor into clear, simple information—so you know what to expect and how to handle it. ❤️ This channel is all about making hospital birth prep simple. From what to pack in your hospital bag to how contractions really feel, I give you honest, helpful and evidence-based information 💻 all groun...| YouTube
There are a few keys to a great labor that no one really talks about (or talks about them right). Today I want to share them, when you can most effectively use them and also how to go about using them (because a few are trickier than you think). As a labor nurse for 20 …| The Pregnancy Nurse®
If you’re doing kick counts, or just feeling your baby move — what is the normal daily fetal movement count. This article will tell you what is normal for you and how you count them to make sure baby is doing well. But first, how do I know so much about fetal movements? Hi — …| The Pregnancy Nurse®
There are a lot REASONS to be induced << and that post goes into it more — but today I want to talk about the signs you’re READY To be induced. They’re different, and I want to talk about why. All of this isn’t to say that there aren’t times that you NEED to be …| The Pregnancy Nurse®
Your choice of cesarean section anesthsia is not too broad. There are mainly two humane choices for a cesarean section. Today I’ll discuss both of them, along with some of the risks and the benefits of each. As always, if you are planning on a cesarean section, or your doctor has mentioned it could be …| The Pregnancy Nurse®
A Foley catheter is something that drains the urine out of your bladder into a bag. It can be used for a variety of reasons in healthcare, but why would it be used in labor and delivery and what do we use it for? Before we get started, who am I and why do I …| The Pregnancy Nurse®
Hilary Erickson, BSN-RN is The Pregnancy Nurse® She has been a nurse since 1997 (liscensed in Utah, California and now Arizona). She has 20 years of labor and delivery experience within diverse patient populations, often in trauma centers. In addition to her work in labor and delivery – Hilary has also worked in geriatrics, hospice …| The Pregnancy Nurse®
Today I’m going to share what you should expect from the epidural after you get it placed. While you may know it will be “numb” it’s sort of hard to know what to expect that will feel like for half your body. But first, how do I know so much about epidurals? Hi, I’m HilaryContinue Reading| www.pullingcurls.com
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 toContinue Reading| www.pullingcurls.com
Maybe you have a planned c-section or you’re just wondering what you might need to change into if you have a c-section? I’m here to give you the skinny on what you CAN and can NOT wear for a c-section — and what to consider about your own “outfit” choices. BUT before we get too …| The Pregnancy Nurse®
