Have you ever wondered what nurses want you to know before you head to the delivery room? We asked labor and delivery nurses from all over and here's what they shared.
I had all four of my children (and two losses) before I became a Labor and Delivery Nurse. Due to moves and job changes, I delivered with four different OBs at four different hospitals. I took many lessons from these experiences and am grateful for what I went through.
My husband and I were excited to start our family shortly after getting married in October 2019. We love to travel so we had two dream vacations planned (our honeymoon Safari and a trip to Japan) and would start trying to get pregnant after those trips in early 2020, but COVID had other plans...
When COVID-19 hit early last year, drastic changes had to be made in almost every part of our lives. I want to share some of the things that I have seen and heard from patients that I have noticed; those bright spots despite restrictions while having a baby during a pandemic.
Aromatherapy use is increasing and its use during labor and the postpartum period is no different. Aromatherapy is a complementary medical approach which means that it is intended to be used together with other medical interventions.
If you’ve never journaled before, you might be surprised to hear that it can be very therapeutic and healing for many people. Journaling in pregnancy can help you process all those “big feelings,” fears, and elation that happens. It’s also a great time to record those crazy pregnancy dreams you have and make notes of any changes you feel in your body.
When it comes to purple crying and colic, even science can’t explain everything. All babies have some degree of “purple crying” but some have a condition called colic which is excessive crying.
The American Academy of Pediatrics recommends that you keep your baby in your room for their first year of life. This practice can strengthen the parent/child bond, keep baby close at hand for feedings and soothing, and help form healthy sleep habits.
During prenatal check-ups, you’ll quickly become accustomed to having your blood pressure checked and in certain offices, a urine sample. While these activities seem routine, they are critical to your health and the health of your baby.
There’s a moment that every new parent faces after the birth of their child, the moment when you realize that it’s your job to keep this tiny human safe. For many parents, that starts the instant they decide to go anywhere in a car with their new baby.
It’s so easy to get caught up in the Christmas season. To practically lose yourself searching for the perfect gift, putting up the perfect decorations, hosting the perfect party. If you are growing a little person in your belly in the midst of it, the stresses can mount to a point where you feel like you might explode.
