l&d-nurse

Thank You L&D Nurses!

photo credit: jdlasica I attended 3 great births in the last few weeks. A lot of what made those births…

14 years ago

Does getting pitocin after birth matter?

This is something we talk about in my Hypnobabies Classes.  Many careproviders give ALL their moms pitocin after birth, with…

14 years ago

Share your experience of the power of words during your birth!

Hi Everyone, First of all, just a reminder that Kerry and Carole are speaking at the "Uniting for the Future…

14 years ago

Thing 2 turned Ten – why wasn’t his birth memorable?

It was a major milestone for me when Thing 1 turned ten.  I found myself very reflective about his birth…

14 years ago

Exam’s During Pregnancy and Birth

I'm not talking multiple choice exams, I am talking vaginal exams. Vaginal exams during late pregnancy are optional. Yes, you…

14 years ago

Pitocin – Why Won't they do it Slowly?

One thing that I suggest to my doula clients facing induction is to ask their care providers if they can…

15 years ago

L&D Nurses, I need your input.

I have posted a list of typical questions asked upon admittance for birth on the Hypnobabies Blog.  I was hoping…

15 years ago

Lovely Breastfeeding Analogy

In honor of my Lactation Education training weekend, here is a lovely breastfeeding story. The Princess and the Chick Pea…

15 years ago

Birth Ball = ???

I had a nurse tell one of my Hypnobabies students this, during a hospital tour. You can bring a birth…

15 years ago

Nurses can have a HUGE impact on a Mom's Birth experience

The more births I attend as a doula, the more I see the impact a nurse can have on a…

16 years ago

The uncertainty of hospital care

It is reading nurses blogs that make me see how stressful their jobs are.   How understaffed many hospitals are.  How…

17 years ago

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