
The Birth Experience with Labor Nurse Mama
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
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A Traumatic First Birth - Here's Exactly What She Did Differently the Second Time - Unmedicated Birth Story | 256
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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From Teen Mom to Revolutionizing Lactation Care: Amber Ginn’s Inspiring Story | 183
Jul. 4
33m
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Pregnancy Unpacked Weeks 24-26: 2nd Trimester Myths, Glucose Test, and Baby Growth | 182
Jul. 2
28m
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Traveling While Pregnant - What to Know Before You Go | 181
Jun. 27
21m
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Pregnancy Unpacked Weeks 22-24: The Juggle Is Real | 180
Jun. 25
12m
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VBAC Myths and Realities: Insightful Tips with Meagan Heaton | 179
Jun. 20
36m
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Pregnancy Unpacked Weeks 20-22: Halfway There, But Still In It | 178
Jun. 18
13m
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What No One Tells You About the Third Trimester (But You’re Definitely Googling) | 177
Jun. 13
17m
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Pregnancy Unpacked Weeks 18-20: Anatomy Scan & The Truth About Bonding | 176
Jun. 11
13m
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In Control of Birth: LeeAnn’s Calm, Confident First-Time Birth Experience | 175
Jun. 6
25m
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Pregnancy Unpacked Weeks 16-18: Baby Bumps, Tests, & Trusting Yourself | 174
Jun. 4
12m
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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
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Scary Thoughts After Birth: Here’s the Truth About PPD and Intrusive Thoughts | 169
May. 16
15m
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Pregnancy Unpacked Weeks 10-12: The End of the First Trimester | 168
May. 14
6m
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Overcoming Mental Health Challenges in Motherhood with Danielle Sherman-Lazar | 167
May. 9
27m
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Pregnancy Unpacked Weeks 8-10: Your First Prenatal Appointment and Early Pregnancy Tips | 166
May. 7
14m
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Second Trimester Pregnancy Testing | 165
May. 2
9m
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Pregnancy Unpacked: Weeks 6-8: You, Baby, & Pregnancy Hormones | 164
Apr. 30
11m
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Redefining C-Sections: Embrace Your Cesarean Birth Story | 163
Apr. 25
37m
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Pregnancy Unpacked: Am I Pregnant? What to Know Before You See Two Pink Lines | 162
Apr. 23
14m
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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