What can YOU do as a patient when labor isn't progressing? Take these seven tips from a labor nurse to make YOUR labor progress faster!| 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®
Everyone feels labor pain differently. Today, a labor nurse walks you through why and how to feel less pain at your upcoming birth.| The Pregnancy Nurse®
Are you hoping to have a “natural” delivery at the hospital. Today we’re going to talk about what your plans for “natural” mean (as that means something different for everyone) — and 5 SIMPLE (think: easy — this isn’t standing on your head for hours a day) tricks to make it happen for you! While …| The Pregnancy Nurse®
Today I want to share a few things you should be doing each month of your pregnancy to be ready for your delivery by month nine. This will probably take a “medical” slant (although I hope to offer some tips on a few other things as well) — since I am The Pregnancy Nurse® — …| The Pregnancy Nurse®
Today I want to talk about a few things that you’re doing that makes labor longer than it has to be. Most of these have some pretty serious studies behind them, so it’s not just “The Pregnancy Nurse® THINKS it’s this way” — but truly evidence-based ways to make your labor faster. I’m excited to …| The Pregnancy Nurse®
Far too many people are going in for necessary (medically-indicated) inductions and finding that their cervix just isn’t ready to open — ultimately leading to a cesarean section. I’ve been thinking a lot about those types of births, and if there is anything we can do to help them. Today I want to give you …| 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®