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®
Fetal movement is your best indicator of fetal well-being. I believe that with all my heart. So, when should you start kick counts? Or, maybe we should back-up and ask what kick counts are, why we do them, and what will the benefits be? Kick counts are very much a soapbox of mine — soContinue Reading| www.pullingcurls.com
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®
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 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®
If you’re considering an induction, you may wonder if it’s more painful than “regular” labor (meaning labor that comes on naturally). Today we’re going to look at some of of the “why’s” this might be that way, along with what studies show. Plus, my own experience with going both induced labor and “natural” labor with …| The Pregnancy Nurse®