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®
There is a lot of talk about wireless monitors for labor. Today I want to talk about the differences, how they are used and what to expect from them in labor. I’m also going to give you some tips in case a wired monitor is how it works for you in labor. I actually recommend … The post What You Need to Know About Wired vs Wireless Monitors in Labor appeared first on The Pregnancy Nurse®.| The Pregnancy Nurse®
Bringing new life into the world is an experience that can be filled with anticipation, excitement, and sometimes, anxiety. While much about labor and delivery is out of our control, there are some common, preventable mistakes that can greatly impact your experience in the labor room (and more especially how you feel about it afterwards). …| The Pregnancy Nurse®
You’re mulling over getting an epidural and you’d like more info? Well, I’m thrilled that you’re here. I’m excited to share some of the BEST tips on the internet about epidurals including some that no one talks about. As a labor nurse for 20 years I definitely saw epidurals used right, and WRONG. I think …| The Pregnancy Nurse®
I am a huge fan of movement during birth. In fact, it’s one of my 3 proven secrets. However, you may feel, with an epidural, that you can’t use movement to your benefit — but that’s not true at all. Today I’m going to share 3 easy tips to using movement during labor even with …| 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®
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