We all sort of wonder if we’ll love this baby when it comes out? — or will we just sort of feel like it’s just a new thing to carry around and add to our life? Today I want to give you some tips to bond with baby both before and after birth so thatContinue Reading| www.pullingcurls.com
Having protein in your urine (called proteinuria) while as a pregnant woman isn’t too unusual, but when the results start to be +1 or +2 your doctor will start to become more concerned, as you enter the third trimester. Let this L&D RN tell you exactly why this happens, why they test your urine sample andContinue Reading| www.pullingcurls.com
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®
You're past your due date and there are no signs of labor -- what should you be doing to get things going?| The Pregnancy Nurse®
Today I’m going to share what you should expect from the epidural after you get it placed. While you may know it will be “numb” it’s sort of hard to know what to expect that will feel like for half your body. But first, how do I know so much about epidurals? Hi, I’m HilaryContinue Reading| www.pullingcurls.com
Preeclampsia Signs: Preeclampsia can be a scary complication of pregnancy. We’re going to talk labs, prevention, why it sometimes happens postpartum, when it occurs, how it may affect the baby and what causes it. **Please do not take any information given here in lieu of your doctor’s advice. You pregnancy is special and you need toContinue Reading| www.pullingcurls.com
You hear a lot of thoughts about birth class online. Some people think they’re helpful, some don’t — but today I want to dispel 5 myths about birth class that you need to stop believing it. And, how did I come to all these conclusions (frankly, I’d call them facts) — it comes from being …| The Pregnancy Nurse®