In this season-six finale of the podcast, Sarah Lavonne and Justine look back on a whirlwind year at Bundle Birth, with new classes, a reboot on YouTube, and new hospital trainings. Sarah shares an “epic fail” at her first Advanced Physiologic Birth training, then explains how the mishap led her to redesign the class and refocus on meeting you where you’re at, giving you the positioning training you want while also being authentic. The pair riff on systemic problems in maternity care, the power of empathy, and balancing big-picture change in the healthcare industry.

*Disclaimer: To any of the nurses that were at this training or the leadership team that experienced this class, the rant at the end is not about you. It is about the system as a whole, you are amazing, and I am so impressed that you have invested in your nurse's growth like you have. ❤️ Sarah

Send in your question to be featured in Season 7 of the Pod! (90 sec total)

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Helpful Links!

• Physiologic Birth Training 
• C-EFM Exam Prep Class 
• OB Emergency Pocket Guide
• RNC-OB Exam Prep Class 
• The One Where Justine Messes Up podcast 

On this episode of Happy Hour with Bundle Birth Nurses, Heidi joins Sarah Lavonne and Justine to explore the fetal monitoring strip from the baby’s perspective and physiology! They reveal how fetal hemoglobin, baroreceptors and chemoreceptors, autonomic tug-of-war, and stress hormones power a baby’s built-in defense system during labor. They talk about why low O2 saturations are normal, what truly triggers variables and lates, and tips to prep for C-EFM certification.  Thanks for listening and subscribing!

Send in your question to be featured in Season 7 of the Pod! (90 sec total)

https://www.speakpipe.com/HappyHourwithBundleBirthNurses 

Helpful Links! 

• C-EFM Exam Prep Class 
• OB Emergency Pocket Guide
• Basic Fetal Monitoring Class
• Physiologic Coping class
• Shifting the Pitocin Paradigm Class
• NCC C-EFM Exam 

In this powerful episode of Happy Hour with Bundle Birth Nurses, Sarah Lavonne and Justine sit down with AFE survivor and trauma therapist Kayleigh Summers, whom you may recognize as @thebirthtraumamama on IG. Kayleigh shares the shocking details of her near-death birth story, the moment everything changed, and the life-saving interventions that brought her back. Now a fierce advocate for trauma-informed care, Kaylee is using her voice to raise awareness about AFE and support survivors. This conversation is raw, emotional, and deeply important for every nurse and birth worker to hear. Thanks for listening and subscribing! 

Send in your question to be featured in Season 7 of the Pod! (90 sec total)

https://www.speakpipe.com/HappyHourwithBundleBirthNurses 

Helpful Links! 

• The Birth Trauma Mama website
• Email Kaylee at [email protected]
• The Trauma Mama podcast
• The Trauma Mama Tiktok
• ACLS Certification
• Preventing Birth Trauma Level 1 & 2 Classes
• Healing Trauma in the Birth Professional
• Bereavement Counseling Class
• Preventing Birth Trauma Level 1
• Preventing Birth Trauma Level 2

In this episode of Happy Hour with Bundle Birth Nurses, we dive into the real, raw truths of travel nursing and the challenges of nursing in general. Our guest, Lluvia Cordero shares about her 12-year experience being a travel nurse. She shares about witnessing and supporting challenging situations, the red flags to watch for, and the power of trusting your instincts. We talk about the freedom of travel nursing, the adventure to the unpredictability, financial highs and lows, and the heavy moments. It's an honest, empowering look at the experiences of being a travel nurse in hospitals across the country. 

Send in your question to be featured in Season 7 of the Pod! (90 sec total)

https://www.speakpipe.com/HappyHourwithBundleBirthNurses 

Helpful Links! 

• Healing Trauma in the Birth Professional On-Demand Class
• Preventing Birth Trauma Level 1 On-Demand Class
• Preventing Birth Trauma Level 2 On-Demand Class
• Preventing Birth Trauma Level 1 & 2 On-Demand Class
• Grounding Techniques On-Demand Class

In this episode of Happy Hour with Bundle Birth Nurses, Sarah and Justine unpack the fetal oxygen pathway, from maternal lungs to the fetus and why it’s foundational to everything we see on our fetal monitors. If you’ve ever wondered how oxygenation impacts heart rate patterns, variability, decelerations, or why tachysystole matters, this conversation connects the pathophysiology to your practice. Justine and Sarah drop clinical gems and challenge the normalization of tachysystole. Let us know what you think. Thanks for listening and subscribing! 

Helpful Links!

• C-EFM Class
• Shifting the Pitocin Paradigm Class
• Turning off Pitocin in Active Labor?! podcast episode
• Physiologic Birth Class
• Basic Fetal Monitoring Class
• Learn More about our Motion App 
• #71 Cord Gas Essentials podcast episode
• #63 Navigating Cat II FTR Trackings: Tips for Nurses with Heidi Nielsen podcast episode
• #59 Basic Fetal Monitoring : Mastering the Basics

It’s finally here! Birthed into the world our new OB Emergency Pocket Guide titled, Confidence in Crisis: A Nurse's Pocketbook Guide to Master OB Emergencies. Join Sarah Lavonne as she has a celebratory and educational conversation with Bre Clinger. The guide was created by Bre Clinger, a Bundle Birth Nurse Mentor, to provide nurses with quick-reference information on 17 major obstetric emergencies. In this episode, you’ll get a behind the scenes look at what it took to create the guide, including Bre's personal experiences, motivations and goal of empowering nurses to provide the best care with confidence.

The conversation explores the maternal health crisis in the US, the importance of addressing fear and building a love-based approach to emergency situations. Plus, get a mini-class on diabetes in pregnancy and learn a helpful analogy to increase understanding. The OB Emergency Pocket Guide is now available, and we encourage labor & delivery nurses to utilize it as a valuable resource to enhance their knowledge and preparedness for obstetric emergencies. Thanks for listening and subscribing!

Helpful Links!

• OB Emergency Pocket Guide
• Mentorship Program
• Trauma in the Birth Professional On-Demand Class 
• Bereavement On-Demand Class 
• Holly Nichols Graphics IG @hnicholsillustration
• Mental health conditions leading cause of pregnancy- related deaths

In this soul-stirring episode of Happy Hour with Bundle Birth Nurses, Sarah Lavonne and Justine Arechiga dive deep into the powerful shift from content to context—a mindset that invites you to slow down, be present, and choose intentionality in both your personal life and your nursing practice.

Together, they explore what it means to stop "should-ing" yourself to death, reclaim your presence at work and at home, and actively participate in your life instead of simply going through the motions. Through personal stories, metaphors (hello, mushroom eater!), and real-life insights from the floor, Sarah and Justine challenge you to step out of the noise, embrace the silence, and give yourself permission to thrive.

Whether you're deep in the hustle or struggling to find your footing, this conversation is your invitation to pause, reflect, and remember that being present is hard work—and it’s worth it. Thanks for listening and subscribing!

Helpful Links:

• OB Emergency Pocket Guide
• Submit your baby to Wall of Babies
• Get your Free Hospital Visualization Mini Class 
• Visualizations for a Calm Labor, Birth & life

Recommendations: 

• Map of Consciousness book
• Starfish Awards Podcast Episode
• Come to 2026 MOVE Learning Retreat

In this powerful and heartfelt episode of Happy Hour with Bundle Birth Nurses, Sarah Lavonne sits down with the brilliant and unapologetically real Dr. Monica McLemore for a conversation that will shift the way you think about nursing, reproductive health, and your role in this work. From their first meeting to this moment of connection, Sarah and Monica reflect on humility, curiosity, and the humanity at the core of nursing. Dr. McLemore shares her journey—starting as born a preemie to becoming a nationally respected nurse scientist, public health expert, and fierce advocate for reproductive justice. Monica calls out the myth of political polarity to issuing a bold challenge for nurses to build something better. She urges us to stop playing small, activate our gifts, and remember that nursing is—and always has been—a political act. Whether you're a preceptor, student, bedside nurse, or leader, this episode will wake you up, call you in, and remind you of the shared work ahead.

Helpful Links!

Mentorship Program

American Nurses Association's Code of Ethics

Chanel Albert-Porsche, founder of Ancient Song Doula Services

In this episode of Happy Hour with Bundle Birth Nurses, Sarah and Justine are joined by Bundle Birth Educator and expert witness Jen Atkisson for a practical conversation about how nurses can confidently read, interpret, and apply research in clinical practice. They explore common biases in studies, the difference between statistical and clinical significance, and how research can be both empowering and misused at the bedside. Jen breaks down a recent meta-analysis on discontinuing Pitocin in active labor, offering insight into what the evidence actually shows and how we can use our brilliant nurse brains to elevate care. Thanks for listening and subscribing! 

Helpful Links!

• Reduced Risk of Cesarean Delivery with Oxytocin Discontinuation in Active Labor: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis
• Shifting the Pitocin Paradigm Class
• RNC-OB Exam Prep Class
• Subscribe to the Bundle Birth Buzz, our monthly newsletter

Think you know birth? In this episode of Happy Hour with Bundle Birth Nurses, Sarah Lavonne and Justine Arechiga dive into why every nurse should take a childbirth class—no matter where you are in your career. From surprising lessons learned to the gaps in patient and traditional nurse education, they unpack why patients should take a childbirth class and what nurses can learn from childbirth education and how it can strengthen your patient care. Whether you’re a student, new grad, or seasoned L&D nurse, this candid conversation will challenge your assumptions and remind you that there’s always more to learn. Thanks for listening and subscribing!

Helpful Links: 

• The Bundle birth Class
• bundlebirth.com
• Submit to our Wall of babies
• Bundle Birth Instagram about The Bundle Birth Class

Recommendations:

• Physiologic Birth Class 
• Physiologic Coping Class
• Visualizations Class
• Come to 2026 MOVE Learning Retreat