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Mommy Labor Nurse — 285 episodes

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Reacting to Hollywood Birth Scenes – The Good, the Bad, and the 🤯

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Let's Talk About the Placenta – Your Baby's First Lifeline

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Birth After Trauma - A Powerful, Healing Birth Story

4

Do You Have to Get Checked? Let's Talk Cervical Checks + Sweeps

5

What It's Really Like to Be an OBGYN – with Dr. Nicole Rankins

6

Working Mom Guilt is Real – Let's Talk About It with Dr. Sarah Allen

7

How to Prep Your Relationship for Baby – Tips That Actually Help

8

Let's Talk About Your Pelvic Floor – with Nikki from The Belle Method

9

Home Birth Myths, Facts, and What It's Really Like with a Midwife Guest!

10

From Birth to Day 2: Your Postpartum Play-by-Play

11

Birth Trivia Time! Play Along and Test Your Knowledge

12

Managing Anxiety in Pregnancy, Birth, and Beyond

13

Fueling Your Body After Baby: Postpartum Nutrition & Wellness Tips

14

A Candid Birth Story After Secondary Infertility

15

How to Boost Your Baby's Language Skills from Day One with The Speech Sisters

16

Third Trimester FAQ: What's Normal, What's Not, and How to Prepare

17

Second Trimester Deep Dive: What to Expect and How to Get Ready

18

First Trimester Survival Guide: Top Questions Answered by a Labor Nurse

19

Natural Induction Methods: What the Evidence Really Says (with Dr. Dekker)

20

8 Totally Weird Things That Might Happen Right Before Labor Starts

21

Labor Pain Relief Options (Besides the Epidural!) You Should Know About

22

10 Weird-but-Normal Newborn Habits That Totally Freak Parents Out

23

Kick Counting 101: The Simple Habit That Could Save Your Baby's Life

24

Curious About Epidurals? Here's Exactly What to Expect Before You Say Yes

25

Hospital Bag Must-Haves + What to Eat (and Avoid!) During Labor

26

Hollywood vs. Reality: Liesel + Jenna React to Birth on the Big Screen

27

The 'Too Shy to Ask' Birth Questions: Liesel's Unfiltered Answers (Part 2)

28

The 'Too Shy to Ask' Birth Questions: Liesel's Unfiltered Answers (Part 1)

29

No Question is Off-Limits: Liesel's L&D AMA

30

Behind the Scenes in L&D: Liesel Spills the Tea

31

The Truth About Tearing: Busting Myths and Offering Solutions

32

Double the Joy, Double the Awe: Twin Birth Stories You Won't Believe

33

The Final Countdown: Third Trimester FAQs for a Smooth Finish

34

Breaking the Silence: Dr. Crawford's Expert Advice on Infertility

35

A Love Story: Caitlin's Journey to Adoption

36

Inducing Labor 101: Your Burning Questions Answered

37

Surprise! This Baby Checked In Early at a Hotel?!

38

Across the Pond: UK vs. US Maternity Care with Midwife Marley

39

Birth it Up Success Story: How This Mom Rocked Her Labor

40

From Darkness to Light: A Mom's Brave Journey Through Postpartum Depression

41

Beyond the Baby Blues: Dr. Ream's Guide to Perinatal Mental Health

42

BabyCenter's Robin Hilmantel on the Realities of Postpartum Life! 👩‍🍼🤯

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🎶👶 The 12 Weeks of Birth 👶🎶 On the twelfth week of LABOR, Liesel sent to me…My Birth Story 🥲🤰

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🎶👶 The 12 Weeks of Birth 👶🎶 On the eleventh week of LABOR, Liesel sent to me…MY MOM! 👩

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🎶👶 The 12 Weeks of Birth 👶🎶 On the tenth week of LABOR, Liesel sent to me…TEN things not to forget when you're prepping for birth! 🧐🤰

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🎶👶 The 12 Weeks of Birth 👶🎶 On the ninth week of LABOR, Liesel sent to me…MINDSET TIPS FOR BIRTH! 🤯🧠

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🎶👶 The 12 Weeks of Birth 👶🎶 On the eighth week of LABOR, Liesel sent to me…Giving Birth Without an Epidural 101 🤰📝

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🎶👶 The 12 Weeks of Birth 👶🎶 On the seventh week of LABOR, Liesel sent to me…Postpartum Sex Tips! 😈🤭

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🎶👶 The 12 Weeks of Birth 👶🎶 On the sixth week of LABOR, Liesel sent to me…The most common birth fears...debunked! 😱🤰

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🎶👶 The 12 Weeks of Birth 👶🎶 On the fifth week of LABOR, Liesel sent to me…A Male L&D Nurse?? 👨‍⚕️

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🎶👶 The 12 Weeks of Birth 👶🎶 On the fourth week of LABOR, Liesel sent to me…BIRTH TRIVIA! 🤰📝

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🎶👶 The 12 Weeks of Birth 👶🎶 On the third week of LABOR, Liesel sent to me…Spontaneous Labor VS. Inductions! 🤰

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🎶👶 The 12 Weeks of Birth 👶🎶 On the second week of LABOR, Liesel sent to me…What to do while you wait for your baby! 😅⏱️

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🎶👶 The 12 Weeks of Birth 👶🎶 On the first week of LABOR, Liesel sent to me…A Car Baby Birth Story! 🤰🚗

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Postpartum Can Be Beautiful?

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The First 48 Hours After Birth

57

How To Have an Easier Birth with Gail Tulley from Spinning Babies! (Part 2)

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How To Have an Easier Birth with Gail Tulley from Spinning Babies! (Part 1)

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Black Maternal Health Week

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Katie's Twin Birth Story

61

Sex During Pregnancy

62

10 Helpful Ways to Rock Your Prenatal Appointments

63

Releasing the Mother Load with Erica Djossa

64

How to Get the Unmedicated Birth of Your Dreams!

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Strange Things That May Happen After You Give Birth

66

Fallon's Wild and Crazy Birth Story

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How to Get Your Partner Excited About Pregnancy and Birth!

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Tackling Anxiety in Pregnancy, Birth, and Postpartum

69

Kick Counting Simplified with Kimberly Isburg

70

How to Handle an Unexpected Home (or Car!) Birth

71

The Ultimate Postpartum Q&A!

72

Mae's (Almost!) Pain-Free Home Birth

73

Navigating Nausea During Pregnancy and Birth

74

How to Get Admitted to Labor and Delivery

75

A Pelvic Floor Deep Dive with the Down There Doctors

76

Epidural Questions From Our Listener Line!

77

Understanding Elective Inductions and the ARRIVE Trial

78

Tackling Tough Decisions in Pregnancy with Natalie Bacon

79

Quickening in Pregnancy: Feeling Those First Baby Kicks!

80

How to Combat Acid Reflux in Pregnancy

81

The Hear Her Campaign with Dr. Wanda Barfield

82

Baby Registry 101: Nursery Essentials

83

Nurse Gift Baskets Unpacked!

84

Laura's Uncomplicated Epidural Birth Story

85

Ask Me Anything: Breech Babies, VBACs, and Prenatal Anxiety

86

Happy 200! Behind the Scenes of The Mommy Labor Nurse Podcast

87

The Evidence on Natural Labor Induction with Dr. Rebecca Dekker

88

Baby Registry 101: Where to Start

89

Pharmaceutical Pain Options for Labor (other than an epidural!)

90

Christa's Empowering Birth Story

91

Itching During Pregnancy: What's Normal and What's Not!

92

All Your Third Trimester Questions Answered

93

Interview with Dr. Robyn Thompson - Do Birth Interventions Impact Breastfeeding Success?

94

20 Pregnancy Milestones You Don't Want to Miss!

95

Ask Me Anything: Placenta Previas to Postpartum Recovery

96

Different Types of Twins: Molli's MoMo Twin Birth Story

97

Tips to Keep Your Pregnancy a Secret in the 1st Trimester

98

Learn All About Newborn Reflexes

99

Understanding Postpartum Psychosis with Erica Djossa

100

All Your Second Trimester Questions Answered

101

Do's and Don'ts Before Being Induced

102

Andrea's Inspiring Natural Birth Story

103

Ask Me Anything

104

Epidurals 101: Pushing

105

Pregnancy and Postpartum Rights in the Workplace with Daphne Delvaux

106

Pregnancy Travel Tips and Tips to Make Your Babymoon Relaxing and Fun

107

All Your First Trimester Questions Answered

108

Marissa's Positive Planned Induction Story

109

The Power of Birth Affirmations in the Labor and Delivery Room

110

Weird Things That Happen Before Labor Begins

111

Discussing the Black Maternal Mortality Crises with 4Kira4Moms Founder, Charles Johnson

112

Ask Me Anything: Talking Placentas, Epidurals, and Second Pregnancies

113

Unpacking Cervical Checks & Membrane Sweeps

114

How One Mama's Birth Started with the Midwives' Brew

115

Epidurals 101: Get Informed About Epidurals for Birth

116

Exactly How Do They Put You Into Labor?

117

10 Surprisingly Common Newborn Behaviors with Dr. Mona Amin

118

Ask Me Anything

119

Preparing for Postpartum: What You Can Do Before Giving Birth

120

Giving Birth Overseas: One Mom's Birth Story Navigating an International Healthcare System

121

What (and What Not!) to Pack in Your Hospital Bag for Birth and a Bit About Eating During Labor

122

Cord Blood Banking Unpacked

123

What's It Like to Be an OBGYN with Dr. Nicole Rankins

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Your Most Embarrassing Birth Questions Answered - Part 2

125

Your Most Embarrassing Birth Questions Answered - Part 1

126

Ask an OBGYN Anything with Dr. Jennifer Lincoln

127

Gabby's Difficult Birth and Postpartum Experience

128

Let's Talk About Group B Strep

129

Discussing Perinatal Mental Health with Perinatal Psychiatrist, Nichelle Haynes

130

Queer Couple Share Their Birth Story

131

Ask Me Anything About Pregnancy and Birth

132

Dr. Chelsea Jackson Roberts from Peloton Talks Yoga & Meditation During Pregnancy

133

Shea's Trisomy 13 Birth Story

134

A Get-to-Know Liesel as an L&D Nurse Interview

135

Fostering Language Development from Birth with Speech Sisters

136

Honoring Pregnancy and Infant Loss Remembrance Day with Rosie's Story

137

Tips for Choosing a Pediatrician

138

Meal Prep for Postpartum with Talia Koren

139

Jordan's Birth Experience as a Black Woman in the U.S.

140

How to Give Birth Without an Epidural (If That's Your Goal)

141

Preparing to Breastfeed and Lactation in the NICU with IBCLC, Erica Campbell

142

Carly's Three Different Paths to Pregnancy

143

What to do While Waiting for Baby

144

Mental Health in Pregnancy, Postpartum, and Motherhood with Dr. Ashurina Ream

145

Cathryn's Story of Secondary Infertility

146

Liesel and Jenna's Live Reactions Birth Scenes in the Media

147

Unpacking Working Mom Guilt with Dr. Sarah Allen

148

Bryce Reddy's Surprise Third Baby

149

Ask Me Anything About Labor and Delivery

150

Preparing Your Relationship for Baby with Dr. Tracy Dalgleish

151

A Positive Natural Birth Story

152

Virtual Lactation Consultants and a Tongue Tie Deep Dive with an IBCLC

153

The First 48 Hours after Birth

154

NICU Tips from NICU Nurse Tori

155

24-Week Preemie Twins Birth Story

156

Pregnancy 101: Placentas and Umbilical Cords

157

Diastasis Deep Dive with a Pelvic Floor PT

158

Preterm Birth Story Due to Mirror Syndrome

159

Stillbirth Prevention Tips

160

Natural Labor Birth Story After a Traumatic Birth

161

Pumping Tips from an Exclusive Pumper and CLC

162

Discussing Black Maternal Health in the U.S. with Dr. Jasmine Johnson

163

Gestational Diabetes Deep Dive with RD Leslee Flannery

164

Twin Mamas Share Their Eerily Similar Birth Stories

165

Tearing During Birth

166

Transforming Toddlerhood: Adding a Baby to Your Family

167

Addie's Story: Birth After Infant Death Part 2 of 2

168

Addie's Story: Birth After Infant Death Part 1 of 2

169

Black Maternal Morbidity + Self Advocacy in Pregnancy and Birth

170

Pregnancy and Birth Trivia

171

Talking about Birth Trauma with Dr. Cassidy

172

C-Section vs. Vaginal Birth: What is the Better Option?

173

Postpartum Nutrition and Wellness

174

Chatting Prenatal Fitness with Ashley Knowe of Get Mom Strong

175

Unpacking Homebirth with Homebirth Midwife, Anne Margolis

176

Choosing Your Birth Team

177

Kayleigh's AFE Survival Birth Story

178

What's It Like Being a Male L&D Nurse?

179

Let's Chat Third Trimester FAQs

180

Mindset Tips for Pregnancy and Birth with Natalie Bacon

181

Let's Talk About Pelvic Floor Health with Nikki Bergen

182

Laurel's COVID-19 Birth Story

183

10 Things You Can Do To Prep For Labor

184

A Chat with the Hosts of the Big Fat Positive Podcast

185

Talking Anesthesia and L&D With Dr. Magnolia Printz

186

Single Mother By Choice: Sara's Story

187

Caitlyn Karl's Induction Birth Story

188

The Southernish Mama Shares Her First Three Birth Stories

189

The Breastfeeding Mama

190

Tess's Very Precipitous Birth Story!

191

Talking Infertility with Dr. Natalie Crawford

192

Caitlyn Fitzgerald's Eventful and Traumatic Birth Story

193

BONUS: Talking Facts about the COVID Vaccine and Pregnancy with an OBGYN

194

Feeding Littles

195

Ryland is 1! Liesel Recounts Her Past Year of Being a Mom of 2

196

Medical Birth Can Be Beautiful Too!

197

Let's Talk about Infant Car Seat Safety with a CPST

198

Maya Vorderstrasse: That One Letterboard Mom Gets Candid About Her Three Births

199

Got a Breastfeeding Question? Lindsey, an IBCLC Answers Your Questions!

200

Labor and Delivery Terms Explained

201

Potty Training Tips

202

What is the Difference Between a Scheduled C-Section and an Emergent One?

203

Kim Perry's Three Totally Different Births!

204

Katie, Mom of 7, Shares What It's Like Being Pregnant with Multiples Twice!

205

Yoga and Pregnancy: Do They Mix?

206

I Wish I Knew This Before Having My C-Section

207

Pregnancy Myths vs. Facts with Sharon Mazel

208

The Invisible Load of Motherhood

209

Caitlin Shares Her Infant Adoption Story

210

Why It's Important to Prep Your Body for Labor

211

A Chat About Newborn Care Specialists

212

Twins…But One Vaginal and One C-Section!

213

Seriously, Why is Postpartum SO Hard?

214

The Realities of Black Maternal Health

215

Help! What is an Induction?

216

Do You Want a Redemptive Birth?

217

Why Do We Fight With Our Partners After Having Babies?

218

Mom Hacks with Dr. Darria

219

The Labor Games!

220

Food Allergies, Breast Milk, And Dairy, Oh My!

221

Dogs + Babies: What Should You Know Bringing Baby Home to Your Dog?

222

Baby Ezra's Incredible Liver Transplant Story

223

What is the Best Mom Car?

224

What Are The Realities of Poor Pregnancy Outcomes?

225

Formula Can Be Your Friend with The Formula Mom

226

What's It Like To Be A Labor and Delivery Nurse?

227

Do Working out and Pregnancy Mix?

228

My Mom's Two VERY Different Birth Stories!

229

FAQ's About Labor and Delivery!

230

Kelsey's Two Very Different Birth Stories and Lactation Struggles!

231

Brittany's 29-Hour Long Induction!

232

A Fellow Labor Nurse's Birth Story! (Part 2)

233

A Fellow Labor Nurse's Birth Story! (Part 1)

234

What To Do When You're Pregnant and Stressed Out!

235

Erin's Redemptive Unmedicated Hospital Birth!

236

From Birth To Baby's First Birthday…Let's Talk About Milestones!

237

Madison's Positive Natural Induction Story!

238

Postpartum Part Two!

239

How Has Liesel's Postpartum Experience Been? Part 1 of 2

240

Liesel Interviews an NP About Women's Health: PCOS, Fertility, Endometriosis, and More!

241

Malori's Hotel Baby!

242

Midwife Marley Talks To Us About UK Maternity Care!

243

Mommy Labor Nurse's SECOND Birth Story!

244

Doulas? What Do They Do? Oh, Also Liesel Had the Baby!

245

Preeclampsia, Vacuum Extractions, and Inductions: Ashley's 3 VERY Different Birth Stories!

246

Has Liesel Had The Baby Yet? Maybe…But Let's Hear An Unmedicated Birth Story!

247

What To Expect AFTER you Have a Baby?

248

Triplets! Can you Imagine Having 3 Babies At Once?

249

Gail Tully from Spinning Babies Talks Inductions, VBACs, Belly Mapping, & More!

250

Camila's Story - The Fight To Flourish

251

Haley's Positive Induction Story!

252

FAQ's About the First Trimester!

253

Have a Question About Breastfeeding? Liesel Interviews a Lactation Expert!

254

Jasmine's 25-Week Preemie Story!

255

Pregnancy Cravings, Nutrition, Morning Sickness, & More!

256

What's It Like to Get an Epidural?

257

Don't Worry About Being THAT Pregnant Lady, It Might Save Your Baby!

258

Interview with Dr. Perez the OBGYN: High Risk Pregnancies, Genetic Screenings, & More!

259

Are You Afraid Of Labor? Pooping, Tearing, Contractions, & More!

260

Meagan's Long Induction with a 4th Degree Tear

261

What Happens When You Miscarry?

262

Common Nutritional Needs During Pregnancy

263

Juniper's Story

264

Answering Your Common Questions About VBAC's!

265

Let's Talk About Postpartum Depression

266

Sienna's Vaginal Breech Birth!

267

Liesel Answers Your Most Common Breastfeeding Questions - Part 2

268

Have A Better Birth After Taking Birth it Up!

269

How to Have An Easier Labor! - Interview with Gail Tully from Spinning Babies®

270

Common Questions About Breastfeeding! - Part 1

271

Carly's VBAC After Having Two C-Sections!

272

Twins with Mama Doctor Jones!

273

Answering Your Questions About C-Sections!

274

Kara's 31 Week Preterm Birth

275

Jeanice Talks To Us About Pelvic Floor Sexual Health!

276

Lindsay's Two Very Different C-Sections!

277

Mona the Pediatrician Answers Your Most Common Newborn Questions!

278

A Vaginal/Breech Twin Delivery with Emmie!

279

Strap Your Baby In the Car Safely With Michelle!

280

Get Your Newborn To Sleep With Andrea!

281

Everything from Red Raspberry Tea, Turning a Breech Baby, Round Ligament Pain, & More!

282

Miscarriages, Ectopic Pregnancy, and 2 Vaginal Deliveries: Sarah's Birth Story

283

Perinatal Mental Health Interview With Dr. Ream

284

My Birth Story!

285

Mommy Labor Nurse Podcast LAUNCH - Extended Q&A!