Welcome to the Mommy Labor Nurse Podcast, where we firmly believe in the power of education when it comes to giving birth! Tune in each week as we dive into pregnancy-related topics, expert interviews, and a variety of birth stories! As a reminder, anything you hear on this podcast should not be taken as medical advice, please see mommylabornurse.com/disclaimer for more info.
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The Final Countdown: Third Trimester FAQs for a Smooth Finish
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*Hi guys! Liesel here. I wanted to let you know that the Mommy Labor Nurse podcast as you know it is currently getting a HUGE facelift! In the meantime, please enjoy this re-air of a fan favorite episode!! And stay tuned to my instagram for updates on when the new and improved Mommy Labor Nurse podcast will be back with all new episodes!* ****** Th…
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Breaking the Silence: Dr. Crawford's Expert Advice on Infertility
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*Hi guys! Liesel here. I wanted to let you know that the Mommy Labor Nurse podcast as you know it is currently getting a HUGE facelift! In the meantime, please enjoy this re-air of a fan favorite episode!! And stay tuned to my instagram for updates on when the new and improved Mommy Labor Nurse podcast will be back with all new episodes!* ****** Th…
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A Love Story: Caitlin's Journey to Adoption
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*Hi guys! Liesel here. I wanted to let you know that the Mommy Labor Nurse podcast as you know it is currently getting a HUGE facelift! In the meantime, please enjoy this re-air of a fan favorite episode!! And stay tuned to my instagram for updates on when the new and improved Mommy Labor Nurse podcast will be back with all new episodes!* ****** Ca…
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Inducing Labor 101: Your Burning Questions Answered
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*Hi guys! Liesel here. I wanted to let you know that the Mommy Labor Nurse podcast as you know it is currently getting a HUGE facelift! In the meantime, please enjoy this re-air of a fan favorite episode!! And stay tuned to my instagram for updates on when the new and improved Mommy Labor Nurse podcast will be back with all new episodes!* ****** La…
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Surprise! This Baby Checked In Early at a Hotel?!
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*Hi guys! Liesel here. I wanted to let you know that the Mommy Labor Nurse podcast as you know it is currently getting a HUGE facelift! In the meantime, please enjoy this re-air of a fan favorite episode!! And stay tuned to my instagram for updates on when the new and improved Mommy Labor Nurse podcast will be back with all new episodes!* ****** In…
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Across the Pond: UK vs. US Maternity Care with Midwife Marley
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*Hi guys! Liesel here. I wanted to let you know that the Mommy Labor Nurse podcast as you know it is currently getting a HUGE facelift! In the meantime, please enjoy this re-air of a fan favorite episode!! And stay tuned to my instagram for updates on when the new and improved Mommy Labor Nurse podcast will be back with all new episodes!* ****** In…
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Birth it Up Success Story: How This Mom Rocked Her Labor
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*Hi guys! Liesel here. I wanted to let you know that the Mommy Labor Nurse podcast as you know it is currently getting a HUGE facelift! In the meantime, please enjoy this re-air of a fan favorite episode!! And stay tuned to my instagram for updates on when the new and improved Mommy Labor Nurse podcast will be back with all new episodes!* ****** In…
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From Darkness to Light: A Mom's Brave Journey Through Postpartum Depression
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*Hi guys! Liesel here. I wanted to let you know that the Mommy Labor Nurse podcast as you know it is currently getting a HUGE facelift! In the meantime, please enjoy this re-air of a fan favorite episode!! And stay tuned to my instagram for updates on when the new and improved Mommy Labor Nurse podcast will be back with all new episodes!* ****** In…
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Beyond the Baby Blues: Dr. Ream's Guide to Perinatal Mental Health
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*Hi guys! Liesel here. I wanted to let you know that the Mommy Labor Nurse podcast as you know it is currently getting a HUGE facelift! In the meantime, please enjoy this re-air of a fan favorite episode!! And stay tuned to my instagram for updates on when the new and improved Mommy Labor Nurse podcast will be back with all new episodes!* ****** In…
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BabyCenter's Robin Hilmantel on the Realities of Postpartum Life! 👩🍼🤯
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This week I had Robin Hilmantel on the podcast! Robin is the senior director of editorial strategy and growth at BabyCenter, an online parenting resource and pregnancy app. She has more than a decade of experience in health and lifestyle reporting, writing and editing. Robin works closely with the research team at BabyCenter to conduct studies with…
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🎶👶 The 12 Weeks of Birth 👶🎶 On the twelfth week of LABOR, Liesel sent to me…My Birth Story 🥲🤰
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It's Week 12 of 12 of the 12 weeks of BIRTH! In this episode, I dive into my full birth story! (You can READ my blog post that I’ve written of my birth story HERE, if you prefer to read!) Have an even better birth! CLICK HERE to learn more about our online birth classes that will help you feel prepared and in control - no matter how you deliver. An…
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🎶👶 The 12 Weeks of Birth 👶🎶 On the eleventh week of LABOR, Liesel sent to me…MY MOM! 👩
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It's Week 11 of 12 of the 12 weeks of BIRTH! In this episode, my mom and sister joins the podcast and we talk all about our two vastly different birth stories! Have an even better birth! CLICK HERE to learn more about our online birth classes that will help you feel prepared and in control - no matter how you deliver. And be sure to follow @mommy.l…
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🎶👶 The 12 Weeks of Birth 👶🎶 On the tenth week of LABOR, Liesel sent to me…TEN things not to forget when you're prepping for birth! 🧐🤰
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It's Week 10 of 12 of the 12 weeks of BIRTH! In this week’s episode of The Mommy Labor Nurse Podcast, we talked ALL about preparing for labor….and specifically 10 things you shouldn’t forget! Because for most mamas, birth feels like the great unknown amiright? You’re going to your prenatal visits, checking things off your third-trimester to-do list…
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🎶👶 The 12 Weeks of Birth 👶🎶 On the ninth week of LABOR, Liesel sent to me…MINDSET TIPS FOR BIRTH! 🤯🧠
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It's Week 9 of 12 of the 12 weeks of BIRTH! This week on The Mommy Labor Nurse Podcast we’re going to be talking all about your mindset! You guys should know by now that I’m ALL about getting you in the right headspace when it comes to birth. Your mind is not only your most powerful tool during birth, but it can also be your worst enemy. It takes a…
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🎶👶 The 12 Weeks of Birth 👶🎶 On the eighth week of LABOR, Liesel sent to me…Giving Birth Without an Epidural 101 🤰📝
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It's Week 8 of 12 of the 12 weeks of BIRTH! This week on The Mommy Labor Nurse Podcast we’re going to talk all about birthing without an epidural, and answer a question I get all the time - “How do I have a natural birth?” And while there is no secret formula…I definitely have some insight into what you can do to set yourself up for success. Have a…
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🎶👶 The 12 Weeks of Birth 👶🎶 On the seventh week of LABOR, Liesel sent to me…Postpartum Sex Tips! 😈🤭
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It's week 7 of The 12 Weeks of Birth! In this re-air, I interview my friend Jeanice all about pelvic floor sexual health!! Here are the questions we go over! What exactly happens during pregnancy (and during delivery) to disrupt sexual health? How long should I wait to have sex postpartum? Should sex hurt at all? What should I do if it does? Give m…
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🎶👶 The 12 Weeks of Birth 👶🎶 On the sixth week of LABOR, Liesel sent to me…The most common birth fears...debunked! 😱🤰
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It's week 6 of The 12 Weeks of Birth! We're halfway through :) This week I chose to air an episode all about birth fears. I talk about pooping, contraction pain, tearing, c-sections, and more! **CLICK HERE to read the tearing article I reference in the episode! Overwhelmed by the amount of pregnancy info out there? CLICK HERE to get helpful and sup…
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🎶👶 The 12 Weeks of Birth 👶🎶 On the fifth week of LABOR, Liesel sent to me…A Male L&D Nurse?? 👨⚕️
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It's Week 5 of The 12 Weeks of Birth! This week on the podcast, I'm joined by AJ, a male L&D nurse! Yeah! I thought it was so interesting to hear his perspective on being a minority in L&D! I hope you enjoy it!! Overwhelmed by the amount of pregnancy info out there? CLICK HERE to get helpful and supportive tips, info, and resources from an L&D nurs…
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🎶👶 The 12 Weeks of Birth 👶🎶 On the fourth week of LABOR, Liesel sent to me…BIRTH TRIVIA! 🤰📝
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It's week 4 of The 12 Weeks of Birth! This week on the podcast I have a short and fun re-air for you guys featuring my sister, Jenna! I quizzed her on some fun pregnancy trivia - it turned out to be WAY HARDER than I thought it was going to be, I think she only got 2 right hah. So, I invite you to play along at home too to see if you can beat her! …
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🎶👶 The 12 Weeks of Birth 👶🎶 On the third week of LABOR, Liesel sent to me…Spontaneous Labor VS. Inductions! 🤰
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It’s week 3 of the 12 weeks of birth! This week I chose to re-air a solo episode talking all about spontaneous labor versus inductions, and why spontaneous labor is typically preferred. I also touch on the timeline of medical inductions and what that entails. You’ll learn about a few things you can do during your pregnancy to prep your body for lab…
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🎶👶 The 12 Weeks of Birth 👶🎶 On the second week of LABOR, Liesel sent to me…What to do while you wait for your baby! 😅⏱️
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It's week 2 of The 12 Weeks of Birth! Are you wondering what to do while waiting for baby to arrive? I get it, when your due date countdown goes from weeks to days, time can start to feel extra slow. We’ve all heard the joke about the last month of pregnancy lasting 5,654,213 days, right?? Well, this week I’m re-airing an episode to share with you …
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🎶👶 The 12 Weeks of Birth 👶🎶 On the first week of LABOR, Liesel sent to me…A Car Baby Birth Story! 🤰🚗
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It's officially week 1 of The 12 Weeks of Birth! This week on The Mommy Labor Nurse Podcast, I have a really exciting birth story to share with you guys! I actually had a personal friend of mine, Tess Camp, come on the show to tell the story of her three very different deliveries, with an emphasis on her extremely precipitous labor and second birth…
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This week I interviewed Maranda Bower, CEO and Founder of Postpartum University®. Maranda lives in her beautiful homestead in Alaska with her husband, 4 children, and many unruly chickens! She’s had 4 home births, each of which has uniquely taught her about herself, and her postpartum experiences. Maranda has such a unique, beautiful story and I ca…
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Today, we talk about that golden hour after birth and what to expect in the first 48 hours of your hospital stay. The golden hour is the uninterrupted first hour of a baby's life and is filled with such great evidence base benefits for both baby and mama, that it’s becoming standard practice in more and more hospitals around the country. We’ll disc…
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How To Have an Easier Birth with Gail Tulley from Spinning Babies! (Part 2)
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Welcome back to part 2 of my interview with the amazing Gail Tully! This is an episode we have aired before and are publishing again, because it is just that good of an episode. In part 2, we are talking about inductions, and how spinning babies can help support you if you're having an induction. We also talk about VBACs, special considerations reg…
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How To Have an Easier Birth with Gail Tulley from Spinning Babies! (Part 1)
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This week, I’ve got a special treat for you guys! We are traveling back in time and re-airing the most popular episode in the history of this podcast. I'm so excited to put this out again for you guys because I’m talking to Gail Tulley (full bio below) and she is such a wealth of knowledge! She is the founder of Spinning Babies, which talks about t…
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In today's episode, I will dive into the critical topic of improving maternal health outcomes for black women and the promising programs that are making a difference. Black women often face discrimination and stress during their pregnancies, birth and postpartum, leading to the highest rates of maternal mortality and health complications in the US.…
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In this week's episode, I’m talking to Katie who shares her powerful twin birth story with a surprise gender reveal in the end! She struggled to find relatable experiences during her own pregnancy, so she decided to share her birth story with us today! Katie talks about her surprising discovery that she was carrying identical twins, the medical com…
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Today we're talking all about SEX during pregnancy. It's one of those things that feels a little taboo to talk about, but it shouldn’t be! The benefits of having sex during pregnancy are huge (which we’ll talk about in the episode!) and doctors all over the world are recommending pregnant women to continue their usual sexual activities. But there i…
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10 Helpful Ways to Rock Your Prenatal Appointments
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Today we're talking about a topic every expecting mom needs to know about - Prenatal Appointments! I'm so excited, because I am going to give you 10 helpful ways to rock these visits. Of course we are going to cover all the basics to give you a good baseline and answer all the most common questions about this topic. Plus I’ll be sharing some really…
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Releasing the Mother Load with Erica Djossa
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Today, we'll be diving into a topic that's near and dear to every mom's heart: the often overwhelming expectations of motherhood and the importance of reclaiming joy and fulfillment amidst the chaos. Joining us is Erica Djossa, a maternal mental health specialist and the founder of the Momwell community. Throughout our conversation, we'll explore E…
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How to Get the Unmedicated Birth of Your Dreams!
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Did you know that over 80% of pregnant women across the US hope to give birth without an epidural?? Can you take a guess on how many women end up getting an epidural - 71%! So what's with this big discrepancy?! The truth is, many women go into their labor and delivery experience completely unprepared for what an unmedicated birth involves. So today…
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Strange Things That May Happen After You Give Birth
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In this episode of The Mommy Labor Nurse Podcast, we are talking about some of the weirder postpartum symptoms you might experience! I'm sure there are some aspects of postpartum recovery that you're ready for - the bleeding, the exhaustion, the soreness. But did you know about the night sweats that may leave you soaking wet? Or the postpartum chil…
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Fallon's Wild and Crazy Birth Story
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In today's episode, we dive into Fallon's incredible journey through pregnancy, birth, and caring for her premature baby. From the minute she found out she was pregnant, to weeks after he was born - Fallon's story has a ton of ups and downs! Her story is one of resilience, intuition, and the power of advocating for yourself in the face of medical c…
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How to Get Your Partner Excited About Pregnancy and Birth!
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Pregnancy is often a time centered around the birthing mama. Right from the beginning, you and baby start to bond as he/she grows inside you. But, are you wondering how to get your partner excited about pregnancy too? On today's episode, we're talking about partners and how to help them get excited about pregnancy right from the start! We'll talk a…
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Tackling Anxiety in Pregnancy, Birth, and Postpartum
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In today’s episode we're diving into a topic that sometimes hides in the shadows — anxiety during pregnancy and postpartum. Anxiety isn't just confined to the postpartum period; it can weave its way into the fabric of pregnancy too. So in this episode we unravel the layers of anxiety during pregnancy and postpartum, explore natural remedies to ease…
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Kick Counting Simplified with Kimberly Isburg
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Welcome back to another episode of The Mommy Labor Nurse Podcast! Today, we're diving deep into the world of baby movement during pregnancy with special guest, Kimberly Isburg from one of my favorite organizations, Count the Kicks! Kimberly is a passionate advocate for maternal health causes and is honored to work for an organization that is dedica…
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How to Handle an Unexpected Home (or Car!) Birth
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This week, let's talk about a situation I hope you never need but should definitely know - how to deliver a baby at home. Better to be prepared, right?! Listen in as I explore the 10 steps to delivering a baby. From recognizing when it's time to head to the hospital to handling emergency situations, I've got you covered. This practical guide is des…
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Today we're delving into the nitty-gritty of postpartum life - from managing those initial cramps while breastfeeding to understanding the ebb and flow of post-birth bleeding. We'll also explore C-section recovery, red flags to watch for during those first 6 weeks, and I'll demystify the phenomenon of postpartum night sweats. This is a great one to…
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Mae's (Almost!) Pain-Free Home Birth
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On this episode of The Mommy Labor Nurse Podcast, Mae Yoshikawa joined me all the way from Japan to share her 2 epidural-free birth stories. Her first was born in a birth center in South Japan, and was rather traumatic. Mae dealt with a long, intense labor with a significant amount of pain throughout. Eight years later, she used the wisdom that she…
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Navigating Nausea During Pregnancy and Birth
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Today we're diving into a topic that's close to the hearts (and stomachs!) of many expecting moms - nausea and vomiting! I do want to give a little trigger warning that if your nausea is triggered by the discussion of this topic, you may want to skip this episode. I know how sensitive some can be with this stuff!! I'll start out by exploring some d…
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How to Get Admitted to Labor and Delivery
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Happy New Year, and welcome back to The Mommy Labor Nurse Podcast! We've got a jam-packed line up for 2024, and I can't wait to continue to educate you about all things pregnancy, birth, and baby! Are you wondering how to get admitted to labor and delivery? You’re certainly not alone! The funny thing about labor is that most pregnant women (especia…
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A Pelvic Floor Deep Dive with the Down There Doctors
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Today we're diving into a topic that often remains in the shadows despite its profound impact on women's health – the pelvic floor! Pelvic floor health isn't just a topic for medical professionals; it's something that affects millions of women, and yet, it's often met with silence or uncertainty. That's why we're thrilled to have the "Down There Do…
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Epidural Questions From Our Listener Line!
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On this week's episode of The Mommy Labor Nurse Podcast, I took a call about epidurals from our listener line. This mama shared the challenges she faced with an epidural during her first birth and she's got some pressing questions about what to expect with her second labor and delivery. Today, we'll chat about it and explore the possibility of that…
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Understanding Elective Inductions and the ARRIVE Trial
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Inductions are a hot topic in the labor and delivery world! There is a lot of information floating around (both positive and negative), and it seems like every person has their own, differing opinion. And I would venture to say that a lot of people get a sour taste in their mouth when they hear the word induction. But I am here to tell you that it’…
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Tackling Tough Decisions in Pregnancy with Natalie Bacon
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I am so excited for this week's episode because I have a longtime friend coming on to the podcast to talk about her birth experiences, as well as share her expertise on how to approach tough decisions in pregnancy (and life!). Natalie Bacon is a certified mindfulness life coach, and helps moms do inner work to overcome daily challenges and live a m…
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Quickening in Pregnancy: Feeling Those First Baby Kicks!
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Welcome back to another episode of The Mommy Labor Nurse Podcast, your go-to destination for all things pregnancy and birth! Today we're diving into a magical moment in every pregnancy journey - those first baby movements! In this episode, I’ll unpack quickening in pregnancy and provide you with the information you need to know including a fun segm…
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How to Combat Acid Reflux in Pregnancy
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Many expectant mothers experience heartburn during pregnancy - a fiery sensation in your chest that is simply no fun! Today we will explore what heartburn is, why it is so common during pregnancy, and most importantly, we’ll go through 14 effective home remedies to help you feel a bit better!! Feeling overwhelmed in the first trimester? Get support…
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The Hear Her Campaign with Dr. Wanda Barfield
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This week on The Mommy Labor Nurse Podcast, I'm honored to have a distinguished guest, Dr. Wanda Barfield, joining us in support of the CDC's Hear Her Campaign. This initiative aims to raise awareness about maternal health issues and promote respectful maternity care. The CDC has recently released its 2023 Vital Signs Report, shedding light on cruc…
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Baby Registry 101: Nursery Essentials
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Hi MLN Podcast fam! I am so glad you are here for part 2 of our new series - Baby Registry 101! If you haven't listened to part 1 (episode 198) be sure to check that out to learn where to start with your registry. But today, let's move our focus to nursery essentials! Designing and decorating your baby's nursery is one of the most exciting tasks of…
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