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®
Communicating with providers can be hard. A lot of us feel like we need to just do what our doctor says, but we may want to make a different choice, or at least get more information from them. How can you say no to your doctor in labor? I just want to say yes — …| The Pregnancy Nurse®
Have you ever heard that if you go looking for trouble, you’ll find it? Studies show that is also true in fetal heart monitoring. Continuous fetal heart monitoring, while the standard of care most often in the US, has been shown to be problematic, especially in low-risk cases. In this article I’m going to share …| The Pregnancy Nurse®
The saline lock (formerly known as a hep lock) is an under-utilized tool in labor that can allow you the safety of having an IV with it’s less-restrictive nature. It’s something you may be able to consider! FYI — A saline lock might be something you put on your birth plan. BUT, make sure you’re …| The Pregnancy Nurse®
If your provider wants to break your water, should you let her? Today I’m going to talk about some of the things you should think about if this situation arises. Before we get going, this is a STICKY one for patients. Many don’t want it done, but then the provider comes in the room and …| The Pregnancy Nurse®
The urinary catheter is given for a variety of reasons during labor. Can you refuse it though? What happens if you do? Today we’re going to talk about WHY you might need one, and why you might want to refuse it — or what other options you could have. Before we get going — do …| The Pregnancy Nurse®
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®