The Birth Nurses

Has anyone ever "diagnosed" your baby with Colic? News flash! Colic is NOT a diagnosis. It's a symptom. There's likely something else going on. Shaina and Liz discuss what that possibly could be and perhaps this will empower you to dig deeper and become a detective for your baby.

Referenced Dr. Valinsky, DC: nurturefamilychiro.com

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Shaina--virtual or in person birth and breastfeeding classes, lactation consults in LA

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Liz--virtual and in person birth and c-section classes in LA/Santa Monica

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⁠www.birthandbeyond.net⁠

Shaina discusses with Liz what it looks like to accept insurance for lactation services. There are many positive things about this, of course! But Shaina also discusses how there are also some ugly parts about insurance. What specific things should you look for and what questions should you ask to clarify your coverage? Listen to this episode to find out!

**Correction, Shaina said "diagnosis codes" but should have said "CPT codes" in this episode.

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For more information about us, our birth education businesses, and the classes we teach, visit our websites and instagram profiles:

Shaina--virtual or in person birth and breastfeeding classes, lactation consults in LA

Email: [email protected]

⁠instagram.com/preparented⁠

⁠www.preparented.com⁠

Liz--virtual and in person birth and c-section classes in LA/Santa Monica

Email: [email protected]

⁠instagram.com/birthnurseliz⁠

⁠www.birthandbeyond.net⁠

Liz and Shaina care SO MUCH about postpartum support. There are many options for who you hire/invite into your home. How do you know who is right for you? Listen to this episode to learn about different types of people who can support you and your family after you give birth.

And check out the link below for Liz and Shaina's list of trusted professionals to care for you in the postpartum period.

www.preparented.com/postpartum-support-the-birth-nurses

We invite you to email us, DM us on instagram, or find some other way to contact us and tell us your thoughts.

For more information about us, our birth education businesses, and the classes we teach, visit our websites and instagram profiles:

Shaina--virtual or in person birth and breastfeeding classes, lactation consults in LA

Email: [email protected]

⁠instagram.com/preparented⁠

⁠www.preparented.com⁠

Liz--virtual and in person birth and c-section classes in LA/Santa Monica

Email: [email protected]

⁠instagram.com/birthnurseliz⁠

⁠www.birthandbeyond.net⁠

There are certain words in the birth and breastfeeding world that are triggering, right?! Liz and Shaina talk about each of those words and strategies for dealing with the triggering nature of them.

We invite you to email us, DM us on instagram, or find some other way to contact us and tell us your thoughts.

For more information about us, our birth education businesses, and the classes we teach, visit our websites and instagram profiles:

Shaina--virtual or in person birth and breastfeeding classes, lactation consults in LA

Email: [email protected]

⁠instagram.com/preparented⁠

⁠www.preparented.com⁠

Liz--virtual and in person birth and c-section classes in LA/Santa Monica

Email: [email protected]

⁠instagram.com/birthnurseliz⁠

⁠www.birthandbeyond.net⁠

Recently, we've noticed that some unrealistic expectations have been creeping into our client's minds in regards to what their birth story will look like. How do you adjust your mindset to be appropriate for the most unpredictable day of your life? Listen to this episode to hear some of Liz's and Shaina's ideas.

We invite you to email us, DM us on instagram, or find some other way to contact us and tell us your thoughts.

For more information about us, our birth education businesses, and the classes we teach, visit our websites and instagram profiles:

Shaina--virtual or in person birth and breastfeeding classes, lactation consults in LA

Email: [email protected]

⁠instagram.com/preparented⁠

⁠www.preparented.com⁠

Liz--virtual and in person birth and c-section classes in LA/Santa Monica

Email: [email protected]

⁠instagram.com/birthnurseliz⁠

⁠www.birthandbeyond.net⁠

You've probably heard a story or two of someone giving birth in 2-3 hours start to finish, but are they ACTUALLY telling the truth? Listen to Liz and Shaina discuss precipitous birth in this episode. Did this happen to you??

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For more information about us, our birth education businesses, and the classes we teach, visit our websites and instagram profiles:

Shaina--virtual or in person birth and breastfeeding classes, lactation consults in LA

Email: [email protected]

⁠instagram.com/preparented⁠

⁠www.preparented.com⁠

Liz--virtual and in person birth and c-section classes in LA/Santa Monica

Email: [email protected]

⁠instagram.com/birthnurseliz⁠

⁠www.birthandbeyond.net⁠

Shaina, IBCLC (lactation consultant) explains her top tips for introducing a bottle and maintaining a baby's bottle feeding skills who is primarily breastfed. Listen up!

We invite you to email us, DM us on instagram, or find some other way to contact us and tell us your thoughts.

For more information about us, our birth education businesses, and the classes we teach, visit our websites and instagram profiles:

Shaina--virtual or in person birth and breastfeeding classes, lactation consults in LA

Email: [email protected]

⁠instagram.com/preparented⁠

⁠www.preparented.com⁠

Liz--virtual and in person birth and c-section classes in LA/Santa Monica

Email: [email protected]

⁠instagram.com/birthnurseliz⁠

⁠www.birthandbeyond.net⁠

Liz and Shaina discuss all the ways that oxytocin affects your labor. How do you encourage your natural oxytocin? What necessitates synthetic oxytocin (pitocin) to be used in labor? Take a listen to this episode and you'll learn all the things.

We invite you to email us, DM us on instagram, or find some other way to contact us and tell us your thoughts.

For more information about us, our birth education businesses, and the classes we teach, visit our websites and instagram profiles:

Shaina--virtual or in person birth and breastfeeding classes, lactation consults in LA

Email: [email protected]

⁠instagram.com/preparented⁠

⁠www.preparented.com⁠

Liz--virtual and in person birth and c-section classes in LA/Santa Monica

Email: [email protected]

⁠instagram.com/birthnurseliz⁠

⁠www.birthandbeyond.net⁠

Shaina Brickner, the resident lactation consultant of The Birth Nurses, discusses the not-so-pleasant subject of nipple pain as it pertains to breastfeeding. If you're planning to breastfeed or in the thick of it now, listen to this episode to learn more about what you can do about nipple pain. Contact Shaina for a lactation visit that's likely covered by your insurance!

We invite you to email us, DM us on instagram, or find some other way to contact us and tell us your thoughts.

For more information about us, our birth education businesses, and the classes we teach, visit our websites and instagram profiles:

Shaina--virtual or in person birth and breastfeeding classes, lactation consults in LA

Email: [email protected]

⁠instagram.com/preparented⁠

⁠www.preparented.com⁠

Liz--virtual and in person birth and c-section classes in LA/Santa Monica

Email: [email protected]

⁠instagram.com/birthnurseliz⁠

⁠www.birthandbeyond.net⁠

Nurses talking about Nursing. In this episode, Liz and Shaina give a sneak peak of the behind the scenes on the labor and delivery unit. They discuss the factors that determine how many patients a nurse will have based on acuity. Acuity in the clinical/nursing world means the severity of a patient's condition. Take a listen and let us know your thoughts!

We invite you to email us, DM us on instagram, or find some other way to contact us and tell us your thoughts.

For more information about us, our birth education businesses, and the classes we teach, visit our websites and instagram profiles:

Shaina--virtual or in person birth and breastfeeding classes, lactation consults in LA

Email: [email protected]

⁠instagram.com/preparented⁠

⁠www.preparented.com⁠

Liz--virtual and in person birth and c-section classes in LA/Santa Monica

Email: [email protected]

⁠instagram.com/birthnurseliz⁠

⁠www.birthandbeyond.net⁠