We're sharing our most downloaded episode in 2023! 🎉 Most births are not like the movies. They don’t typically start with a massive gush of water followed by insanely intense contractions that have mom rushing to the hospital. 🚑 That’s not to say a birth can’t start with your waters breaking and even immediate contractions, but most often, you’re going to ... Show More
Oct 7
Why "At Least You Have a Healthy Baby" Isn't Enough with Dr. Kathleen Kendall-Tackett
Your birth doesn't have to look dramatic from the outside for it to have affected you deeply.You can have a "textbook" birth and healthy baby and still walk away replaying it at 2am, feeling like something wasn't right, like nobody was really listening to you.And if that's you, y ... Show More
48m 7s
Sep 30
Birth Story: Unmedicated, Hospital Birth with Sally Steffy
Some stories are too tender and too good to leave sitting in the archives, and Sally's is one of them. Sally shares her unmedicated hospital birth, and she does it gracefully, while her sweet grandpa had passed away just days before she went into labor. Her story is a powerful pi ... Show More
43m 33s
Sep 24
Are You Pushing Wrong? What Your Pelvic Floor REALLY Needs for Birth with Dr. Sara Reardon
What if the way you’re told to push during birth isn’t actually the whole story? And what if leaking, pelvic pain, painful sex, or feeling like your body just never fully recovered after having a baby aren’t things you simply have to live with?In this episode, I sat down with Dr. ... Show More
43m 24s
Jan 2019
Ep1: 9 Things You’ll Want To Know Before Giving Birth
Let’s be honest here for a moment about giving birth.There can be a lot of fear and questions surrounding the entire experience.But here’s the deal. Whether it’s your first child or your third child IT’S PERFECTLY NORMAL to have questions, concerns, and yes, even fears. Thankfull ... Show More
21m 13s
Jan 2024
How to Get Admitted to Labor and Delivery
Happy New Year, and welcome back to The Mommy Labor Nurse Podcast! We've got a jam-packed line up for 2024, and I can't wait to continue to educate you about all things pregnancy, birth, and baby! Are you wondering how to get admitted to labor and delivery? You're certainly not a ... Show More
33 m
Jul 2024
Preparing the pelvic floor for birth_Part 1/3
Send us Fan MailIn today's episode, the first of three in this series, I chat through 3 ways to prepare your body and pelvic floor for birth.In this series I will talk you through:Ways to help reduce your risk of incontinence, prolapse and pelvic health concerns post birth.Ways t ... Show More
17m 12s
Jul 2023
Ep 215: 11 Must Know Tips to Have the Best Pregnancy, Birth, and Postpartum Experience
In this episode you’re going to learn 11 must-know tips to have the best pregnancy, birth, and postpartum experience. As you know, I’ve delivered thousands of babies and I’ll be the first to tell you that you can’t predict how any birth will go. The only predictable thing about b ... Show More
41m 53s