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The Birth Experience with Labor Nurse Mama — 265 episodes

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1

Your Vaginal Discharge is INFORMATION You Need to Know to Get Pregnant or Avoid it: Fertility Awareness Method | 264

2

6 Ways to Prepare for An Unmedicated Birth | 263

3

What No One Tells You About Having a Support Person in the Labor Room (And How to Fix It Before You Get There) | 262

4

You Wanted an Unmedicated Birth. Now They’re Saying You Need an Induction. Can You Still Do Both? | 261

5

What No One Tells You About Feeding Your Baby with Feeding Specialist Jordyn Koveleski Gorman | 260

6

A Judge Decided She HAD to have a C-section. While She Was in Labor. | 259

7

The Breastfeeding Specialist You've Never Heard Of (But Desperately Need) | 258

8

The Second Trimester Isn't Just the Easy Trimester: Here's What's Really Happening | 257

9

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

10

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

11

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

12

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

13

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

14

What I Tell Moms Who Are Terrified of Labor | 251

15

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

16

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

17

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

18

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

19

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

20

Epidural or Unmedicated? How to Decide Without Regret | 245

21

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

22

VBAC Student Birth Story: Cassie Gilliam | 243

23

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

24

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

25

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

26

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

27

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

28

Beyond Kegels: Revolutionizing Pelvic Floor Health After Birth | 237

29

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

30

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

31

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

32

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

33

Postpartum Care - How To Heal After Birth | 232

34

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

35

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

36

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

37

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

38

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

39

Setting Boundaries With Family to Protect Your Postpartum Recovery | 226

40

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

41

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

42

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

43

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

44

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

45

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

46

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

47

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

48

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

49

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

50

How Sydney Dozier Balances Babies & a Business | 215

51

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

52

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

53

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

54

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

55

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

56

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

57

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

58

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

59

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

60

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

61

40 Weeks Pregnant: Not an Eviction Notice | 204

62

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

63

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

64

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

65

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

66

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

67

37 Weeks Pregnant: What You Need to Know | 198

68

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

69

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

70

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

71

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

72

Overcoming Loneliness in Pregnancy: How to Feel Supported | 193

73

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

74

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

75

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

76

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

77

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

78

Key Baby Development Milestones with Dr. Allison Mell | 187

79

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

80

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

81

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

82

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

83

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

84

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

85

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

86

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

87

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

88

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

89

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

90

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

91

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

92

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

93

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

94

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

95

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

96

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

97

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

98

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

99

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

100

Second Trimester Pregnancy Testing | 165

101

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

102

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

103

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

104

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

105

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

106

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

107

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

108

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

109

Birth Fears: Why You Feel Anxious & How to Feel Confident Instead | 156

110

A Doula: The Quiet Birth Warrior By Your Side with HeHe Stewart | 155

111

OMG - Did My Water Just Break? Now What? | 154

112

The Truth About Tongue Tie Treatment with Lisa Paladino | 153

113

Vaginal Tearing during Birth: Real and Gritty | 152

114

Taking Control of Your Birth: Empowering Moms Through Education and Advocacy | 151

115

Navigating Your 20-Week Anatomy Scan with Confidence | 150

116

Managing Gestational Diabetes During Pregnancy | 149

117

Labor Will Let You Know: Tips for Early Labor | 148

118

A Candid Conversation About Doulas, Birth Advocacy, and Birth Interventions | 147

119

First Trimester Pregnancy Symptoms: Top Questions Answered | 146

120

Pelvic Power: Strengthening Your Core Through Pregnancy and Postpartum with Dr. Emily Brownlee | 145

121

Where Should You Give Birth? Home Birth, Birth Centers, or Hospital Delivery | 144

122

Breastfeeding with Confidence: Advocacy, Support, and Trusting Your Intuition | 143

123

How to Rock Your Postpartum with the 5 5 5 Booty Guide | 142

124

Manifesting Your Motherhood Journey with Jessi LeVesconte | 141

125

Breathe, Focus, and Push with Power | 140

126

Finding Strength in Birth, Fitness, and Pregnancy Loss with Anna McClellan | 139

127

Birth Unleashed: How to Choose the Perfect Place for Your Dream Delivery | 138

128

5 Red Flags for Every Pregnant Mama to Know | 137

129

Game-Changing Tips for Boosting Your Baby’s Development with Pediatric Physical Therapist, Elizabeth Agrapidis | 136

130

Becoming a Birth Boss: Navigating Medical Interventions with Confidence | 135

131

Changing the Birth Culture through Evidence Based Birth with Dr. Rebecca Dekker | 134

132

Your Voice, Your Birth: Asserting Your Rights in Labor & Beyond | 133

133

Preparing for Newborn Sleep: Myth Busting with Samantha Day | 132

134

Everything You Need to Know About Avoiding a C-Section | 131

135

A Dietitian's Nutrition Guide: Foods to Eat During Pregnancy & Postpartum | 130

136

3 Things You Control During Birth | 129

137

Calm Labor Confident Birth Student: First Time Mom in Her Forties | 128

138

The Mindset of a Birth Queen: Mind over Labor | 127

139

Legal Rights in the Workplace During Pregnancy with The Mama Attorney | 126

140

Breaking Myths about Epidurals: Everything You Need to Know | 125

141

From Gut Health to Home Birth: Insights from The Essential Midwife | 124

142

Unmedicated Birth While Being Induced: Mindset, Tools, and Strategies | 123

143

Healing from Anxiety: A Conversation with Dr. Steph, Former NASA Psychologist | 122

144

Labor Pain Strategies: Mindset and Preparation for Expecting Moms | 121

145

Navigating the Early Days of Breastfeeding with Erin Moore | 120

146

Here's What You Need to Know about Fetal Kick Counts | 119

147

Navigating the Unpredictable: Paulette's Story of Pregnancy and Autoimmunity | 118

148

Purposeful Positioning To Push like a Pro | 117

149

Inside Childbirth Cases: Lessons from Attorney Gina Mundy | 116

150

Three Power Moves for Your Best Birth | 115

151

Understanding Tongue Tie: Expert Insights and Practical Solutions for New Moms | 114

152

Understanding Pain Tolerance vs Pain Threshold in Childbirth | 113

153

Ask a Labor Nurse: Trish Answers Viewers Questions | 112

154

Navigating Induction Decisions: Is It Right for You? | 111

155

Informed Consent & Birth Autonomy: Nathan Riley, MD on Making a Difference | 110

156

How to Labor at Home Longer & Not Rush to the Hospital | 109

157

Breaking Down Birth Trauma with Mama Nurse Tina | 108

158

Understanding the Benefits of Delayed Bathing for Newborns | 107

159

Relieving Pregnancy & Postpartum Pain with Pelvic Floor Momma | 106

160

Here's How to Understand Real Labor vs False Labor Contractions | 105

161

Nutrition's Impact on Fertility: A Deep Dive with Becca Romero | 104

162

Unlocking the Power of Skin-to-Skin: The Magic of the Golden Hour | 103

163

Pregnancy Unpacked Weeks 14 to 16: Tips, Health, and Emotional Well-being | 102

164

Empowering Pregnancy Fitness: Insights & Tips from Kim Lecuyer | 101

165

A Journey to A Successful VBAC: Kara’s Birth Story

166

Unlocking Your Pushing Potential: Expert Tips and Strategies | 99

167

Kailee’s Birth Story: An Honest Insight from NICU Nurse to New Mom | 98

168

Empowered Induction Decision-Making: Insights from a Labor Nurse | 97

169

Pregnancy Unpacked: Weeks 9-12 Pregnancy with Midwife Trystan | 96

170

A Done For You Padsicle: Julie Dhingra and The Ma Mask | 95

171

Pregnancy Unpacked: The First Chapter - Weeks 0-8 Journey | 94

172

Birth Story Unfiltered: Suzannah’s Journey to Motherhood with Calm Labor Confident Birth Class | 93

173

Embracing the First Year with Baby: Realities, Myths, and Empowerment with Sharon Mazel | 92

174

Demystifying Fetal Monitoring for a Safe & Informed Delivery | 91

175

Feeling as If Your Toddler will Never Potty Train? | 90

176

Your Epidural Playbook: Tips, Choices, and Practical Advice | 89

177

A Holistic Approach to Pelvic Floor Wellness – with Jenn Lormand | 88

178

6 Ways to Prepare for An Unmedicated Birth | 87

179

Revolutionizing Postpartum Care with Melissa Fernandez, the Acrobat-Turned-Doula | 86

180

Reigniting the Spark: Postpartum Intimacy with Expert Sex Coach Kaci Mial | 85

181

Unconventional Pain Relief Techniques for Childbirth | 84

182

We Need to Talk About Pregnancy Loss: Forget Me Not | 83

183

11 Things to Do During the Second Trimester of Pregnancy | 82

184

What No One Tells You About Navigating Postpartum Emotions: Meredith Waymire | 81

185

8 Essential Things to Do During Your First Trimester | 80

186

Navigating the No-Sleep Newborn Nights with Christine Brown | 79

187

Dancing Through Labor: A Rhythmic Approach to Birth with Kemeera Nimahat | 78

188

4 Ways to Induce or Kickstart Your Labor at Home | 77

189

The Mother Wound & Its Effect on Postpartum: Maranda Bower | 76

190

Labor & Delivery Nurse Shares Her Viral Birth Story: Emily Boazman | 75

191

Unlocking the Secrets to Packing Your Perfect Hospital Bag | 74

192

Choosing the perfect Nursing Bra: Amanda Hunt | 73

193

How to Find a Postpartum Doula After Birth with Jodi Congdon: Tips For Your Postpartum Recovery | 72

194

Big Babies and Other Pregnancy Diagnosis That Can Change Your Birth Plans | 71

195

Preparing For the First 48 After Baby: Mother Baby Nurse Jessica | 70

196

How to Silence the Mom Guilt & Stop Putting So Much Pressure On Yourself | 69

197

Meet a Male Postpartum Doula & Daddy Expert: Joel Austin | 68

198

How to Labor at Home Successfully and Not Go To The Hospital Too Soon | 67

199

Here’s What You Must Know About Holistic Health Physiotherapy During Pregnancy: Anita Lambert | 66

200

How to Navigate the Unexpected During Pregnancy | 65

201

An Unscheduled Urgent C-section: Kayla’s Birth Story from Preeclampsia, Induction and More | 64

202

The Incredible Benefits You Need to Know About Chiropractic Care During Pregnancy & For Newborns: Dr.Kim Tran | 63

203

Birth Photography: A Positive Experience Everything You Need To Know | 62

204

10 Popular Birth Fears You Need to Replace With Truth | 61

205

Preparing your Body for Pregnancy with Kate Eskuri | 60

206

What is a Membrane Sweep & Do You Need to Get One Done? | 59

207

6 Tips For Creating Your Dream Nursery Space: For All Budget and Spaces! | 58

208

Steps to a Positive Powerful Birth Experience: Here’s How to Overcome Fear and Anxiety to Love your Birth | 57

209

Equipment that Delays Normal Newborn Developement – Elizabeth Agrapidis | 56

210

A Very Simple Explanation Of The Four Stages Of Labor During Childbirth | 55

211

How to Prepare Your Fur Baby for Your New Baby: Dog Meets Baby | 54

212

Jessie's Redemptive VBAC Birth Story | 53

213

Cranial Facial Therapy for Infants and for Breastfeeding Success | 52

214

An Exciting Second Birth: Quincy 's Beautiful VBAC Birth | 51

215

Open Glottis VS Closed Glottis Pushing – Determining Which is More Powerful? Holding Your Breath or Not! | 50

216

Bonding with Baby isn't Always Easy: Ronnie's Birth Story | 49

217

Six Signs That Labor is Not Far Off | 48

218

Caring for Your Emotional Wellness After Baby (or Before Pregnancy) As a Survivor of Sexual Trauma | 47

219

The Joys of Baby Wearing with Cassidy from Lets Talk Babywearing | 46

220

What Goes Into the Beginning of Your Breastfeeding Journey - with Sterling Grey-Simmons | 45

221

VBAC Lab Student Birth Story: Gina | 44

222

5 Common Interventions Used During Birth | 43

223

Ten Tips To Get Your Body Ready For Birth | 42

224

VBAC Lab Student Birth Story: Rebecca Geiger | 41

225

Understanding Birth Trauma from a Birth Trauma Survivor's Point of View | 40

226

Birth centers, Birth Tubs, and Fish Scoops: LNM Student Laura Reinhardt | 39

227

Parenting an Emotionally Intelligent Child | 38

228

Third Stage of Labor: What You Need To Know | 37

229

Powerful Tips if You're Trying to Conceive | 36

230

Did Your Water Break or Did you Pee? | 35

231

VBAC Student Birth Story: Cassie Gilliam | 34

232

Third Trimester: Tips On The Dos and Don’ts and What To Expect | 33

233

Why Pelvic Floor Health Is Important to Your Pregnancy | 32

234

Second Trimester Pregnancy: What To Expect | 31

235

A Dietitian's Nutrition Guide: Foods To Eat During Pregnancy & PostPartum | 30

236

First Trimester Pregnancy : Symptoms, Cravings, and What To Expect | 29

237

Debunking the Perineal Massage Myths Straight From A Vag Whisperer | 28

238

Why Delayed Newborn Bathing Is A Good Thing | 27

239

Here's A Parent's Guide on Newborn Safety 101 | 26

240

Relationship Tips for Life After Baby | 25

241

Prepping For Your Newborn's First Doctor's Appointment | 24

242

Postpartum Care: How To Heal After Birth! | 23

243

Top Tips for Better Sleep with a Newborn Baby | 22

244

Considering VBAC? Hear Our Story! | 21

245

Home Birth, Pregnancy, & your Birth Rights! | 20

246

Your Pregnancy Rights: What if Your Provider says "Don't Let" or "You Can't?" | 19

247

Cervical Exam for Dilation During Pregnancy: Is It Necessary? | 18

248

Have a Successful VBAC: Tips For a Vaginal Birth After Cesarean | 17

249

Everything You Need to Know about Gestational Surrogacy | 16

250

Getting Prepared for Breastfeeding While Pregnant | 15

251

Unmedicated Second Birth Story (on the floor) after an Intervention Filled Birth | 14

252

What is a Doula & Why you would want one? | 13

253

All about Pain Relief Options During Birth: Which Work Best? | 12

254

How to Know if Your Birth Provider is Right for You? | 11

255

The Wonderful Benefits of Skin to Skin for Both Mom and Baby | 10

256

How to Set Birth and Motherhood Boundaries: Learn to Say No | 9

257

Bailey's Birth Story: Playing Lion in Labor | 8

258

Talking Pregnancy, Birth, & Simplifying Life With The Pregnancy Nurse | 7

259

Here’s What You Need To Know About Labor Induction: Plus My Opinion | 6

260

Understanding Pain Tolerance and How It Affects Your Birth | 5

261

How To Have An Empowered Birth Story with Nurse Dude AJ | 4

262

Prenatal Yoga to Prepare for Labor & Birth | 3

263

The Incredible Benefits of Baby Massage | 2

264

Vaginal Tearing during Birth: Real & Gritty | 1

265

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