I don't want you surprised by what you're going to see in labor and delivery -- so, today we're chatting about what to expect to see with one of my favorite labor nurses on the inter-webs.

Today's guest is Jen Hamilton. She found accidental social media fame from sharing the hilarious, vulnerable, and real parts of being a mom, being a wife, and being a nurse. Since joining tiktok at the beginning of the pandemic, she has now accumulated almost 2 million followers ok Tiktok. She is a labor and delivery nurse in North Carolina and is married to her OR nurse husband, Brian. They have 2 boys who are 9 and 5 who provide her with plenty of funny stories to share.

Follow her on Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@jen_hamilton

This episode was inspired by chapter 5 of The Online Prenatal class for Couples. This is just an appetizer for what you can learn about labor and delivery!

Big thanks to our sponsor The Online Prenatal Class for Couples. If you're looking to learn more about your birth, it is the class for you!

IV's, Chux, catheters, pumps, what you can and can't touch in labor and delivery.

IV Fluids in Labor: https://pregnurse.com/iv-fluids-labor/

Producer: Drew Erickson

Let's chat about how I make money as a content creator.

Hi, I'm Hilary Erickson. I've been "blogging" since 2005 and I have taken it as a full time income with a couple of websites, a podcast, and courses. So, how does it all work?

This episode was inspired by my blogging for income series.

Big thanks to our sponsor The Organized Home Family Routines The Online Prenatal Class for Couples

Get my content creator coaching at hilaryerickson.com

I am with Mediavine

I have a second site The Pregnancy Nurse

I work with Get Away Today, Bosch Mixers, Stitch Fix

WPTechs does my hosting and tech support.

I use Rank IQ

Jamie at Hashtag Legal does my legal stuff.

How many hours do content creators actually work?

My best tips for making it as a content creator.

My family budget

Producer: Drew Erickson

Today we're chatting strep throat. What to watch for, what is likely strep or likely isn't...

This episode was inspired by my post on strep throat.

Big thanks to our sponsor Family Routines let's get your life on track, so you're more easily able to handle things like illness that come-up

** I meant that you can find the test at WALMART -- find them here.

Strep is SUPER contagious, what to do?

Strep throat vs GBS -- what are the different types of strep.

There are a lot of routine things that we normally just do unless you'd rather do something else. That doesn't mean you can't refuse them. It means you just need to know why we normally do them, and why you're making another choice.

Today's guest is Dr. Franziska Haydanek, an ObGyn attending, former blogger, current TIktok obsessed, and mama of two young children. Find her on Tiktok @pagingdrfran for TONS of great pregnancy information!

This episode was inspired by chater 5 of The Online Prenatal Class for Couples where we chat about routines in the hospital.

Big thanks to our sponsor The Online Prenatal Class for Couples -- where you can learn about what normally happens, and get the tools you need to communicate with your healthcare team.

Breaking your water in labor.

Continuous fetal monitoring

Vaginal exams

Pushing at complete

My Pregnurse Glossary of Pregnancy Terms.

Refusing vaginal exams

Do you need IV fluids in labor?

Producer: Drew Erickson

How do we support other moms rather than shaming them, and how do professionals provide education without shaming moms. Let's chat about it!

Today's guest is Jen Hamilton. Jen found accidental social media fame from sharing the hilarious, vulnerable, and real parts of being a mom, being a wife, and being a nurse. Since joining Tiktok at the beginning of the pandemic, she has now accumulated almost 2 million followers ok Tiktok. She is a labor and delivery nurse in North Carolina and is married to her OR nurse husband, Brian. They have 2 boys who are 9 and 5 who provide her with plenty of funny stories to share.

Big thanks to our sponsor Family Routines -- if you're ready to get your family on track, it is the class for you!

How we see mom shaming on social media vs real life.

How we can see education as mom shaming

How mom shaming happens by the "shamer" and the "shame-ee"

How we can portray ourselves to not shame other moms.

BeachGem10 on Tiktok

Producer: Drew Erickson

What happens at your hospital admission is something to understand ahead of time, so you're not caught off guard when you get to the hospital. I'm excited to have a super-experienced nurse with me to discuss it!

Today's guest is Trish from Labor Nurse Mama.

Trish is a mama of 7 children, ranging in age from 7 years old to 30 years old, including one adopted daughter. She is a long-time labor and delivery RN. She is the creator of Labor Nurse Mama, and host of her new podcast, The Birth Experience with Labor Nurse Mama. Over the years, Trish has developed a reputation for making laboring mamas feel empowered and confident — even if she's not in the labor room with them :)

What's important to Trish is that you have access to the education you need to make informed decisions while you're in labor...Empowered Women will change the birth culture one birth at a time. She has spent many years analyzing the literature and her own experiences in the labor room, and she's come to the conclusion that just two things lead to a successful avoidance of an unwanted birth story: A prepared and educated mama who has proper support during labor! You can find her shaking up the birth world on Instagram, her blog, and inside her new private community membership for mams of all stages.

Free pregnancy/postpartum checklists: https://labor-nurse-mama.mykajabi.com/pl/2147550313

Big thanks to our sponsor The Online Prenatal Class for Couples -- if you like to know what to expect as you get to the hospital, it is the class for you!

What to expect as you go to the hospital.

What happens at the admission desk

What happens first when you get in the room

What types of questions can you plan on?

Do you have to have an IV?

When should you give your birth preferences?

Producer: Drew Erickson

Deciding what you really need and don't need in your kitchen is so important and hard! Let's talk about decluttering the kitchen.

Big thanks to our sponsor The Organized Home -- if you want a simple way to help organize your home for your family it's the course for you!

Questions to ask yourself about decluttering the kitchen:

1. How big is it
2. How often are you using it
3. Can something else do the same job?
4. Do you have room for it?

My original kitchen organization episode.

Kitchen organization

Kitchen organization hacks

Producer: Drew Erickson

After you have your baby you may be transferred to another unit (every hospital calls it it's own name) and today we're talking about how to get the MOST out of your care in that spot.

Today's guest is Kara the Baby Nurse. Kara has been a registered nurse for 4 years and works in mother baby at a large hospital. She is also a mom to 2 (soon to be 3!) and the TikToker of @karathebabynurse. She lives in Tennessee with her husband, Myles. Her biggest goal as a nurse is for moms to feel confident to speak up for their needs and be educated about birth so they can advocate for the birth they want!

Get a consult with Kara here: https://karathebabynurse.com/consultations-with-kara/

Big thanks to our sponsor The Online Prenatal Class for Couples -- I have a whole chapter on what to expect when you're on the postpartum floor and what to expect there.

What is a postpartum unit? Every hospital calls it something different

Who will be coming in your room?

What you can refuse?

Postpartum Surprises

Postpartum recovery tips

Postpartum trouble zones

Producer: Drew Erickson

Being optimistic isn't one of my gifts... and it can bite me in parenting, so today I wanted to talk about optimism especially when it's about travel.

Today's guest is Melissa -- she is a travel junkie and a Disney planning expert. She shares tips and helpful information for planning Disney vacations on social media and her website. She also has a weekly podcast where she shares Disney park strategies, helpful information and Disney history. In addition to all things Disney, she loves Diet Dr Pepper, cooking and cheap sunglasses. She's a full time mother of four and is always planning her families next adventure. You can find her at: https://mixinsomemagic.com Or on Instagram at: https://www.instagram.com/mixinsomemagic/

This episode was inspired by all my posts on family travel.

The realization that there is no perfect family vacation.

Making a plan (no matter what that looks like)

How you're going to have a good vacation, no matter what!

Letting them have some choice in the matter

Best Disneyland Hotels for Families

Disneyland Cost Calculator

Knotts Berry Farms vs Disneyland

Producer: Drew Erickson

Let's get ORGANIZED to have a great summer. A bit of preparation in advance can totally set your family up for a fun stress-free summer!

Today's guest is Julie from The Mom Survival Guide. Julie has been doing more than just "surviving" motherhood for the last 15 years, she has been thriving as a stay at home mom. So to help other moms bypass the learning curve, she created The Mom Survival Guide Website to share what she has learned with moms who are just starting out. Her main focus is home management because she believes that with less mess comes less stress and more freedom to do the fun things in life. Check out her Declutter Checklist - https://themomsurvivalguide.com/declutter-checklist/

Big thanks to our sponsor The Organized Home it's amazing how just some simple organizing systems can make life SO much easier. Get started today!

Making a bucket list

Switching out seasonal items

Decluttering

Switching out toys for younger children

• Julie's Post: Get out the door faster with kid,
• Julie's Post: 30 Ideas for a Staycation
• Julie's Post: 84 Free Kid Activities
• Previous episode on moms having fun for summer
• Summer reading bingo

Producer: Drew Erickson