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The Birth Experience with Labor Nurse Mama

Trish Ware, RN
labornursemama.com
257 episodes

How do I actually push during labor? Should I get an epidural? Why is breastfeeding so hard? What exactly is Pitocin, and how much will induce labor? Is there a secret to having a successful VBAC? What happens if I poop during labor *shudder*? And oh yeah, how do I take care of a newborn? I know you’ve got a ton of questions and fears when it comes to giving birth. How? Because I’ve delivered thousands of babies as a labor nurse! I’ve seen it all...and as @labor.nurse.mama on IG, I’ve helped mamas all over...

Episodes

S1 E256

A Traumatic First Birth - Here's Exactly What She Did Differently the Second Time - Unmedicated Birth Story | 256

about 13 hours ago

26m


S1 E255

The Birth Plan Mistake That's Setting You Up to Fail (Do This Instead) | 255

May. 8

9m


S1 E254

Baby Sleep Tips Without Guilt, Pressure, or “Cry It Out” Method | 254

May. 1

29m


S1 E253

First Trimester Symptoms That Are Actually Red Flags (And Ones That Aren't) | 253

Apr. 24

11m


S1 E252

Pumping Made Easier: 3 Powerful Tips from The Pumping Expert - Tamari Jacob, CLC | 252

Apr. 17

29m


S1 E251

What I Tell Moms Who Are Terrified of Labor | 251

Apr. 10

10m


S1 E250

From 3cm to 10cm in One Hour: Our Student Gabi’s Birth Story | 250

Apr. 3

26m


S1 E249

You Asked, I Answered: Pregnancy and Postpartum Questions Your Doctor Is Too Busy To Answer | 249

Mar. 27

14m


S1 E248

Baby Reflux Is Not Normal: What Every New Mom Needs to Know | 248

Mar. 20

37m


S1 E247

Your Doctor Is Not Your Boss: Understanding Informed Consent in Birth | 247

Mar. 13

7m


S1 E246

Unexplained Infertility: What It REALLY Means & What to Do Next with Dr. Sasha Hakman | 246

Mar. 6

42m


S1 E245

Epidural or Unmedicated? How to Decide Without Regret | 245

Feb. 27

6m


S1 E244

Did You Know Your Baby’s Sleep & Poop is Tied to Their Gut? with Dr. Stephanie Culler | 244

Feb. 20

26m


S1 E243

VBAC Student Birth Story: Cassie Gilliam | 243

Feb. 13

43m


S1 E242

900 Births as a Doula: What Every Mama Needs to Know Before Hiring Support | 242

Feb. 6

31m


S1 E241

My Daughter's Birth- From 'Dead Baby' Threat to Beautiful Unmedicated Delivery | 241

Jan. 30

22m


S1 E240

Why Labor & Delivery Nurses Choose Unmedicated Birth with The Labor Mama | 240

Jan. 23

38m


S1 E239

My Daughter's OB Said She'll Have a Dead Baby (I'm a Labor Nurse Ya'll) | 239

Jan. 16

15m


S1 E238

Wrapping Up Postpartum Unpacked: Key Takeaways for Confident, Evolving Moms | 238

Jan. 14

6m


S1 E237

Beyond Kegels: Revolutionizing Pelvic Floor Health After Birth | 237

Jan. 9

32m


S1 E236

Why Your Partner Feels Like a Stranger After Baby (It's Not What You Think) | 236

Jan. 7

20m


S1 E235

Birth Centers, Birth Tubs, and Fish Scoops: Calm Labor Confident Birth Student Laura Reinhardt | 235

Jan. 2

42m


S1 E234

Postpartum Rage - When You're Angry and Don't Know Why | 234

Dec. 31

6m


S1 E233

My First Birth Story: His Birth Changed Everything (Not How You Think) | 233

Dec. 26

13m


S1 E232

Postpartum Care - How To Heal After Birth | 232

Dec. 24

28m


S1 E231

Postpartum Wellness: Craniosacral Therapy and Trauma Release with Shari Stamps | 231

Dec. 19

35m


S1 E230

Postpartum OCD — The Intrusive Thoughts No One Warns You About | 230

Dec. 17

15m


S1 E229

Spotting in Early Pregnancy? The 3 Signs You NEED to Know | 229

Dec. 12

17m


S1 E228

What No One Tells You About Navigating Postpartum Emotions with Meredith Waymire | 228

Dec. 10

40m


S1 E227

Kelly’s Redemptive VBAC – From Induction & C-Section to Pulling Her Baby onto Her Chest | 227

Dec. 5

35m


S1 E226

Setting Boundaries With Family to Protect Your Postpartum Recovery | 226

Dec. 3

10m


S1 E225

Why You Should Tell Your Doctor To Wait Before Cutting the Cord (Labor Nurse Reveals All) | 225

Nov. 28

11m


S1 E224

Leaving the House with a Newborn (What No One Told Me) | 224

Nov. 26

16m


S1 E223

5 Ways to Balance Your Hormones Fast - So You Can Optimize Your Fertility | 223

Nov. 21

26m


S1 E222

Sleep Deprivation- The Sleep Hack Doctors Don't Tell You (Saved My Mental Health) | 222

Nov. 19

11m


S1 E221

Your Baby Isn't Broken - Night 2 Is Supposed to Be Hell (Here's Why) | 221

Nov. 14

12m


S1 E220

The Truth About Lochia- What Your Postpartum Bleeding Really Means | 220

Nov. 12

12m


S1 E219

C-Section Recovery MISTAKES That Could Ruin Your Healing (Physiotherapist Reveals What Hospitals Don't Tell You) | 219

Nov. 7

32m


S1 E218

7 Reasons Your Booty Hurts After Birth (And The Fix) | 218

Nov. 5

31m


S1 E217

Your Essential Second Trimester Checklist for a Smoother Birth Experience | 217

Oct. 31

18m


S1 E216

The 5-5-5 Rule that Saves Your Postpartum Recovery | 216

Oct. 29

8m


S1 E215

How Sydney Dozier Balances Babies & a Business | 215

Oct. 24

53m


S1 E214

Postpartum Unpacked Weeks 3 - 6: What Your Postpartum Nurses Wish You Knew | 214

Oct. 22

26m


S1 E213

The 5 Positions that UNSTICK Labor at 6cm - + Side-Lying, Jiggle & Shake the Apples | 213

Oct. 17

13m


S1 E212

Why ONE Postpartum Checkup Is Failing Moms - The Truth Your Provider Won't Tell You | 212

Oct. 15

15m


S1 E211

Navigating Baby Loss with Jennifer Senn: Offering Hope and Healing to Families in Grief | 211

Oct. 10

50m


S1 E210

Postpartum Unpacked: No One Told Me the First 2 Weeks Postpartum Would Be This Hard | 210

Oct. 8

18m


S1 E209

How Fear Can STOP Your Labor — The Nurse Trick That Fixes It | 209

Oct. 3

23m


S1 E208

Pregnancy Unpacked: Baby's Born, Now What... A Labor Nurse Explains (No Panic, Just Plan) | 208

Oct. 1

19m


S1 E207

Hot take: Everything You've Been Told About PCOS and Infertility Is Keeping You Stuck - Dr. Kay Explains Why | 207

Sep. 26

31m


S1 E206

41 Weeks Pregnant and Still Waiting: Here’s Exactly What to Do (and What Doctors Don’t Tell You) | 206

Sep. 24

10m


S1 E205

STOP - If You’re Having TWINS! Your ULTIMATE GUIDE (Twin Secrets No One Tells You) | 205

Sep. 19

21m


S1 E204

40 Weeks Pregnant: Not an Eviction Notice | 204

Sep. 17

14m


S1 E203

37 Year-Old, First-Time Mom’s Unmedicated Birth: Sarah’s Mindset That Changed Everything | 203

Sep. 12

36m


S1 E202

39 Weeks Pregnant: What They Don’t Tell You About Being Full Term | 202

Sep. 10

9m


S1 E201

7 Things Labor Nurses Do in First Trimester That You Probably Don’t | 201

Sep. 5

21m


S1 E200

38 Weeks Pregnant: Is This It - Let’s Talk Labor Prep, Pressure, & Power | 200

Sep. 3

11m


S1 E199

Jennifer's VBAC Birth Story: Navigating Postpartum Guilt & Two Under Two | 199

Aug. 29

42m


S1 E198

37 Weeks Pregnant: What You Need to Know | 198

Aug. 27

14m


S1 E197

Pitocin 101: What Every Mom Giving Birth Needs to Know | 197

Aug. 22

12m


S1 E196

Pregnancy Unpacked Week 36: Preparing For the Final Stretch | 196

Aug. 20

8m


S1 E195

Faith-Centered Birth: Overcoming Challenges and Advocating for Yourself with Lauren Murdock, RN, IBCLC | 195

Aug. 15

28m


S1 E194

Pregnancy Unpacked Week 35: You Are Closer Than You Think | 194

Aug. 13

10m


S1 E193

Overcoming Loneliness in Pregnancy: How to Feel Supported | 193

Aug. 8

20m


S1 E192

Pregnancy Unpacked Week 34: Baby's Breathing Milestone + Hospital Bag Checklist | 192

Aug. 6

11m


S1 E191

Pregnancy Fitness 101: Myths, Truths, and Staying Active with Nicole Scheitlin | 191

Aug. 1

28m


S1 E190

Pregnancy Unpacked Week 33: What to Expect & Third Trimester Tips | 190

Jul. 30

24m


S1 E189

Membrane Sweeps - What You Need to Know and How to Handle Them | 189

Jul. 25

10m


S1 E188

Pregnancy Unpacked Weeks 31–32: Baby Growth, Body Changes + What to Prepare Next | 188

Jul. 23

11m


S1 E187

Key Baby Development Milestones with Dr. Allison Mell | 187

Jul. 18

33m


S1 E186

Pregnancy Unpacked Weeks 29–30: VBAC Birth Story, Baby Growth + Third Trimester Prep | 186

Jul. 16

11m


S1 E185

Rewiring Your Birth Thoughts & Fears - You Are in Control | 185

Jul. 11

9m


S1 E184

Pregnancy Unpacked Weeks 27-28: Hello Third Trimester | 184

Jul. 9

19m


S1 E183

From Teen Mom to Revolutionizing Lactation Care: Amber Ginn’s Inspiring Story | 183

Jul. 4

33m


S1 E182

Pregnancy Unpacked Weeks 24-26: 2nd Trimester Myths, Glucose Test, and Baby Growth | 182

Jul. 2

28m


S1 E181

Traveling While Pregnant - What to Know Before You Go | 181

Jun. 27

21m


S1 E180

Pregnancy Unpacked Weeks 22-24: The Juggle Is Real | 180

Jun. 25

12m


S1 E179

VBAC Myths and Realities: Insightful Tips with Meagan Heaton | 179

Jun. 20

36m


S1 E178

Pregnancy Unpacked Weeks 20-22: Halfway There, But Still In It | 178

Jun. 18

13m


S1 E177

What No One Tells You About the Third Trimester (But You’re Definitely Googling) | 177

Jun. 13

17m


S1 E176

Pregnancy Unpacked Weeks 18-20: Anatomy Scan & The Truth About Bonding | 176

Jun. 11

13m


S1 E175

In Control of Birth: LeeAnn’s Calm, Confident First-Time Birth Experience | 175

Jun. 6

25m


S1 E174

Pregnancy Unpacked Weeks 16-18: Baby Bumps, Tests, & Trusting Yourself | 174

Jun. 4

12m


S1 E173

8 Things Your Partner Should Do in the First Trimester (That Actually Matter) | 173

May. 30

10m


S1 E172

Pregnancy Unpacked Weeks 14-16: Building Your Birth Team & Trusting Your Gut | 172

May. 28

11m


S1 E171

Postpartum Recovery: Nourishing & Honoring Your Body with Shelby Payne | 171

May. 23

32m


S1 E170

Pregnancy Unpacked Weeks 12-14: Hello Second Trimester, Now What? | 170

May. 21

14m


S1 E169

Scary Thoughts After Birth: Here’s the Truth About PPD and Intrusive Thoughts | 169

May. 16

15m


S1 E168

Pregnancy Unpacked Weeks 10-12: The End of the First Trimester | 168

May. 14

6m


S1 E167

Overcoming Mental Health Challenges in Motherhood with Danielle Sherman-Lazar | 167

May. 9

27m


S1 E166

Pregnancy Unpacked Weeks 8-10: Your First Prenatal Appointment and Early Pregnancy Tips | 166

May. 7

14m


S1 E165

Second Trimester Pregnancy Testing | 165

May. 2

9m


S1 E164

Pregnancy Unpacked: Weeks 6-8: You, Baby, & Pregnancy Hormones | 164

Apr. 30

11m


S1 E163

Redefining C-Sections: Embrace Your Cesarean Birth Story | 163

Apr. 25

37m


S1 E162

Pregnancy Unpacked: Am I Pregnant? What to Know Before You See Two Pink Lines | 162

Apr. 23

14m


S1 E161

Birth Plans Rock but What if You Change Your Mind? | 161

Apr. 18

13m


S1 E160

Real Talk: Navigating Birth, Babies, and Beyond with Kim Perry | 160

Apr. 11

1h 15m


S1 E159

YES! You can say no! You have the right to make choices during BIRTH! | 159

Apr. 4

8m


S1 E158

From C-Section to Home Birth: Alicia’s VBAC Birth Story | 158

Mar. 28

38m


S1 E157

Birth Unknowns Freaking You Out? Here's What You Need to Know | 157

Mar. 21

10m