About Me During Your Pregnancy For Nurses... For Parents... My Family Random Pregnant and Blindsided March 4, 2019 Adventures of a Labor Nurse 8952 Views 27 Comments bleed, brain, complications, inutero, pregnancy, stroke It had never really occurred to me that some of the women I see in the cafeteria, or the elevator, or walking the hallways may have also had to cope with unexpected news. Be a part of a delivery and share with friends:PrintTumblrFacebookTwitterLinkedInPinterestRedditLike this:Like Loading... Read more
Before, During, and After Pregnancy For Parents... Labor & Delivery A Woman’s Rights in Labor and Delivery January 3, 2019 Adventures of a Labor Nurse 2866 Views 0 Comment advocate, nursing, patient rights, patients My husband typically takes two showers a day. When he got sick with abdominal issues, he was admitted to Be a part of a delivery and share with friends:PrintTumblrFacebookTwitterLinkedInPinterestRedditLike this:Like Loading... Read more
Before, During, and After Pregnancy Breastfeeding Information For Parents... So You’ve Decided to Breastfeed … (woo-hoo!) January 12, 2018 Adventures of a Labor Nurse 6546 Views 2 Comments baby, breast milk, breastfeeding, child, Houston, infant, milk, newborn, support, tips, tricks As someone who helps women breastfeed almost every single day, there are a few tips and tricks I can give Be a part of a delivery and share with friends:PrintTumblrFacebookTwitterLinkedInPinterestRedditLike this:Like Loading... Read more
For Parents... Spotlight on: ACOG Committee Opinion on Vaginal Seeding @acognews November 30, 2017 Adventures of a Labor Nurse 4649 Views 0 Comment ACOG, education, parents, vaginal seeding I only heard about vaginal seeding last year… Here is ACOG’s committee opinion on vaginal seeding. @ACOGnews Be a part of a delivery and share with friends:PrintTumblrFacebookTwitterLinkedInPinterestRedditLike this:Like Loading... Read more
Before, During, and After Pregnancy For Parents... 4 Myths About Your Baby’s Due Date November 28, 2017 Adventures of a Labor Nurse 5692 Views 1 Comment child, infant, mom, newborn, pregnancy, pregnant, wellness It surprises me now, as a nurse, how many people I see that want their baby to be delivered as early as possible. Be a part of a delivery and share with friends:PrintTumblrFacebookTwitterLinkedInPinterestRedditLike this:Like Loading... Read more
After Delivery For Parents... For Parents: Delayed Cord Clamping @mySMFM November 27, 2017November 28, 2017 Adventures of a Labor Nurse 4133 Views 0 Comment cord clamping, education, mom, parents, pregnancy, smfm, women Talk to your provider about your options for delayed cord clamping. @mySMFM Be a part of a delivery and share with friends:PrintTumblrFacebookTwitterLinkedInPinterestRedditLike this:Like Loading... Read more
All About Gestational Diabetes For Parents... What You Need to Know About Gestational Diabetes – Part 1 of 3 November 11, 2017November 28, 2017 Adventures of a Labor Nurse 2375 Views 0 Comment diabetes, education, gestational, pregnancy It’s national diabetes month! Be a part of a delivery and share with friends:PrintTumblrFacebookTwitterLinkedInPinterestRedditLike this:Like Loading... Read more
For Nurses... For Parents... How Birth Workers Explain Dilation with a Balloon and a Ping Pong Ball November 8, 2017November 28, 2017 Adventures of a Labor Nurse 3301 Views 0 Comment We shamelessly borrow brilliant ideas, hoping to spread their awesomeness! @PugetSoundBirthCenter Be a part of a delivery and share with friends:PrintTumblrFacebookTwitterLinkedInPinterestRedditLike this:Like Loading... Read more
About Me Before, During, and After Pregnancy For Parents... Labor & Delivery Eight is Too Late… October 18, 2017 Adventures of a Labor Nurse 3966 Views 2 Comments birth, child, delivery, infant, labor, mom, newborn, nurse, nursing Updated 3/2016 – I wrote this almost four years ago, when my daughter was six and my husband was still Be a part of a delivery and share with friends:PrintTumblrFacebookTwitterLinkedInPinterestRedditLike this:Like Loading... Read more
For Parents... Spotlight on: Healthy Mom and Baby October 1, 2017November 28, 2017 Adventures of a Labor Nurse 1680 Views 0 Comment So much great information! @health4mom Be a part of a delivery and share with friends:PrintTumblrFacebookTwitterLinkedInPinterestRedditLike this:Like Loading... Read more
Spotlight for Parents Spotlight for Patients: Making the Most of Your Healthcare Visit @ACOG March 16, 2017November 28, 2017 Adventures of a Labor Nurse 1814 Views 1 Comment Ask questions, voice your concerns and discuss your requests EARLY. @ACOG Be a part of a delivery and share with friends:PrintTumblrFacebookTwitterLinkedInPinterestRedditLike this:Like Loading... Read more
Spotlight for Parents Spotlight for Parents: American Parents Need Better Postpartum Care @ATTN December 1, 2016November 28, 2017 Adventures of a Labor Nurse 3484 Views 0 Comment parents, spotlight All women deserve postpartum support! @ATTN Be a part of a delivery and share with friends:PrintTumblrFacebookTwitterLinkedInPinterestRedditLike this:Like Loading... Read more
For Parents... This is Breastfeeding… June 3, 2016December 2, 2017 Adventures of a Labor Nurse 11858 Views 3 Comments Let me preface this by saying that this is directed towards nurses who take care of women with the desire to Be a part of a delivery and share with friends:PrintTumblrFacebookTwitterLinkedInPinterestRedditLike this:Like Loading... Read more
For Parents... Random What (Most) Moms REALLY Want for Mother’s Day May 2, 2016May 2, 2016 Adventures of a Labor Nurse 3119 Views 0 Comment Being a mother is one of the hardest and most rewarding jobs on earth. I’ve given this a lot of Be a part of a delivery and share with friends:PrintTumblrFacebookTwitterLinkedInPinterestRedditLike this:Like Loading... Read more
For Nurses... For Parents... Random Lessons Learned in Labor and Delivery April 26, 2016April 26, 2016 Adventures of a Labor Nurse 14429 Views 0 Comment There are so many things I would tell our patients if I could just talk to them beforehand. I genuinely Be a part of a delivery and share with friends:PrintTumblrFacebookTwitterLinkedInPinterestRedditLike this:Like Loading... Read more
