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®
Let’s talk about sex to induce labor — and then go a bit deeper {see what I did there} to ask if a certain position can be better than another. If you’re tired of being pregnant, this may be one of those things that finally gets that baby out — but what do the studies …| The Pregnancy Nurse®
You’re wanting to go into labor (or prep for a planned induction) will nipple stimulation, (or pumping) put you into labor? It’s a great question. I’ll tell you what I’ve seen as a nurse, and we’ll dive into a few studies and what they show. I will say you may be surprised at how long …| The Pregnancy Nurse®
Birth classes, for the longest time, really covered the BASICS of labor. They didn’t dive into problems you might have, or how to manage them. Studies are showing that this type of birth class isn’t doing families any favors. Today I’m going to dive into what a recent study shows, and how you can getContinue Reading| www.pullingcurls.com
Are you wondering if primrose oil will put you into labor? I get asked this question a lot (along with what else might put you into labor) and I’m excited to dive into the studies, show you what I learned so you can either decide to drop it, or talk with your provider about it. …| The Pregnancy Nurse®
Pitocin or Oxytocin is a hormone your body produces to start things like labor, breastfeeding, and more. Your body has been producing it for you for YEARS, so why is the internet so full of negativity about this hormone when used to start labor? Let’s talk about it, and how it is used in labor …| The Pregnancy Nurse®
This is a real fear for a lot of people (in my study on birth fears 61.2% of respondents were concerned about having a BM at delivery). Today we’re going to talk about what you can do to avoid pooping at delivery, and also if it ends-up being that big of a deal at birth. …| 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®
You may think that the things that cause the most trauma are the kinds you see on TV or the news, but that truly isn’t the case. Today I’m going to talk about what people find traumatic in L&D and how to make changes. I am a big believer that while a lot of this …| The Pregnancy Nurse®
This pregnancy class for couples is designed to give you labor and delivery information feel confident, not anxious about birth < it's so easy!| www.pullingcurls.com
