Before, During, and After Pregnancy For Nurses... For Parents... Labor & Delivery Random Dying Before Birth and Other Lows in OB June 2, 2019 Adventures of a Labor Nurse 8632 Views 10 Comments delivery, fetal death, labor, maternal death, OB, sad, spontaneous abortions There are four types of deaths in OB. As a nurse, one of the easiest deaths for us to deal 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 3427 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 6948 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
Before, During, and After Pregnancy For Parents... 4 Myths About Your Baby’s Due Date November 28, 2017 Adventures of a Labor Nurse 6057 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
About Me Before, During, and After Pregnancy For Parents... Labor & Delivery Eight is Too Late… October 18, 2017 Adventures of a Labor Nurse 4371 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
Before, During, and After Pregnancy Common Discomforts For Parents... Spotlight for Parents Spotlight for Parents: Hyperemesis Gravidarum: A Letter to Midwives [And Doctors. And Caregivers] April 8, 2016April 24, 2016 Adventures of a Labor Nurse 3650 Views 0 Comment hyperemisis, pregnancy, pregnant, vomit Having taken care of so many women who have suffered from this, I can tell you that it is horrible. 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 Random 5 Superstitions that Labor & Delivery Nurses Don’t Believe February 16, 2016April 11, 2017 Adventures of a Labor Nurse 5866 Views 2 Comments delivery, lies, myths, pregnancy, superstition Not everything your mom/grandmother/neighbor says is true… Drinking castor oil will help you go into labor. So drinking any kind Be a part of a delivery and share with friends:PrintTumblrFacebookTwitterLinkedInPinterestRedditLike this:Like Loading... Read more
After Delivery Before, During, and After Pregnancy During Your Pregnancy For Parents... Random Preparing You and Your Family for Disaster September 3, 2015March 12, 2016 Adventures of a Labor Nurse 3019 Views 0 Comment core, disaster, emergency, infant, nurse, pregnancy, women Preparing You and Your Family for a Disaster – Pregnancy Plan Women, women with small children, and especially pregnant women 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... Random Spotlight! for Parents Lactation Derailment Can Begin in the Hospital: 10 Tips for Avoiding a Trainwreck August 11, 2015March 21, 2017 Adventures of a Labor Nurse 3223 Views 5 Comments baby, breast, breastfeeding, feed, infant, newborn, nutrient, spotlight I came across this great article from Bay Area Breastfeeding & Education (BABE, for short) that describes how small events Be a part of a delivery and share with friends:PrintTumblrFacebookTwitterLinkedInPinterestRedditLike this:Like Loading... Read more
Before, During, and After Pregnancy During Your Pregnancy For Parents... Labor & Delivery Random Everything You Need to Know About Inducing Labor June 30, 2015March 12, 2016 Adventures of a Labor Nurse 6903 Views 2 Comments ACOG, AWHONN, core, inducing, induction, labor, labor and delivery, mom, mothers, nurse, nursing, obstetrics, pregnancy, pregnant, women We know what the evidence says…or maybe we don’t (or maybe they don’t) :/ We know what our providers do, Be a part of a delivery and share with friends:PrintTumblrFacebookTwitterLinkedInPinterestRedditLike this:Like Loading... Read more
Before, During, and After Pregnancy Breastfeeding Information Breastfeeding Links For Parents... Spotlight for Women: Bella Luna Boutique – A Momma, Baby and Breastfeeding Resource! May 29, 2015April 12, 2016 Adventures of a Labor Nurse 3390 Views 2 Comments baby, Houston, mom, newborn, pregnancy, pregnant, store Bella Luna Boutique is one of my favorite baby stores for parents-to-be because it has soooo many cool mom and baby 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 Random What an OB Nurse Wishes She Could Tell Someone About Being Pregnant April 2, 2015March 12, 2016 Adventures of a Labor Nurse 11277 Views 49 Comments baby, core, delivery, labor, OB, obstetrics, pregnancy, pregnant Stop complaining. The older I get, the more friends, family, and coworkers I see having fertility issues. Pregnancy really is Be a part of a delivery and share with friends:PrintTumblrFacebookTwitterLinkedInPinterestRedditLike this:Like Loading... Read more
After Delivery Before, During, and After Pregnancy For Parents... Newborn Information Random 10 Signs You’re the Parent of a Newborn March 15, 2015April 16, 2016 Adventures of a Labor Nurse 10088 Views 15 Comments baby, core, infant, mom, new, newborn, nurse, nursing, parent, pregnancy, pregnant, woman It doesn’t matter what time of the day it is, you’re just tired. Be a part of a delivery and share with friends:PrintTumblrFacebookTwitterLinkedInPinterestRedditLike this:Like Loading... Read more
Before, During, and After Pregnancy For Nurses... For Parents... Labor & Delivery Random Things Every Woman Needs to Know About Their Labor Nurse March 13, 2015April 25, 2016 Adventures of a Labor Nurse 15460 Views 29 Comments core, delivery, labor, nurse, nursing, OB, patient, patients, pregnancy, pregnant When we take care of a patient in labor, they really have nooooo idea how much we try to take 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 Random A Birth Plan Created by an L&D Nurse (that only focuses on the mother) February 13, 2015March 12, 2016 Adventures of a Labor Nurse 4255 Views 0 Comment baby, core, delivery, labor, labor and delivery, nurse, nursing, OB, obstetrics, patient, pregnancy, pregnant I had to repost this because it still cracks me up 😃 A Birth Plan Created by an L&D Nurse Be a part of a delivery and share with friends:PrintTumblrFacebookTwitterLinkedInPinterestRedditLike this:Like Loading... Read more
