The Birth Nurses

The Birth Nurses

By Shaina Brickner and Liz WadeEducation
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The Birth Nurses episodes

  • 093 Postpartum Things...(A Pain in the Butt)! Everything you ever needed to know about Hemorrhoids

    Has there ever been a podcast episode about hemorrhoids? If not, then this is the first one you'll listen to! This is a common postpartum occurrence, so Shaina and Liz are discussing this pain in the butt topic.

    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 and 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

    20 min
  • 092 Nurse Strikes-- the RN kind ;)

    When there's inappropriate staffing or unfair compensation at a hospital, unionized nurses may strike outside of their hospital. Liz explains so well in this episode what it means when there's a nursing strike. Why does it happen? What accommodations are made for it? How is it executed? What does it accomplish?

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

    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 and 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

    23 min
  • 091 Nursing Strikes--The Baby Kind ;)

    Shaina explains that some babies will refuse to breastfeed, also known as a "nursing strike." She talks about why this happens and what to do about it if it happens to you!

    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 and lactation consults in LA

    ⁠instagram.com/preparented⁠

    ⁠www.preparented.com⁠

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

    ⁠instagram.com/birthnurseliz⁠

    ⁠www.birthandbeyond.net⁠

    22 min
  • 090 Reminder: What nurses do

    Perhaps we're feeling a bit underappreciated?? But nevertheless, we wanted to talk about all the things your labor and delivery nurse is doing while you're in labor and giving birth in the hospital setting. This is also a great episode for a new nurse to understand the tasks and responsibilities you'll have in L&D.

    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

    ⁠instagram.com/preparented⁠

    ⁠www.preparented.com⁠

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

    ⁠instagram.com/birthnurseliz⁠

    ⁠www.birthandbeyond.net⁠

    31 min
  • 089 Be Our Guest

    Are you a patient or a guest at the hospital? Liz and Shaina discuss this new vernacular that is entering the hospital world and their thoughts/ feelings about it!


    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

    ⁠instagram.com/preparented⁠

    ⁠www.preparented.com⁠

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

    ⁠instagram.com/birthnurseliz⁠

    ⁠www.birthandbeyond.net⁠

    18 min
  • 088 Violence/Safety in the Workplace

    What better way to start off the new year than with an episode about workplace violence!! Ha!

    Liz and Shaina discuss how nurses currently deal with violence at work as well as keeping you (the patient) and the nurse safe. But is it the best way? Listen to this episode and let us know what you think.

    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 breastfeeding classes and lactation consults in LA

    ⁠instagram.com/preparented⁠

    ⁠www.preparented.com⁠

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

    ⁠instagram.com/birthnurseliz⁠

    ⁠www.birthandbeyond.net⁠

    23 min
  • 087 Our Holiday Wish List

    With a little bit of sass ;) Shaina and Liz say what they wish for this holiday season. Maybe you can give them something on their wish list!! Take a listen and see for yourself.


    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

    ⁠instagram.com/preparented⁠

    ⁠www.preparented.com⁠

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

    ⁠instagram.com/birthnurseliz⁠

    ⁠www.birthandbeyond.net⁠

    39 min
  • 086 MASTITIS dun dun DUN!

    The holiday season is amongst us, which means if you're lactating, you may be at risk for mastitis. Listen to this episode (and take notes!) to know how to combat clogged ducts, mastitis, and sickness in general this season.

    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

    ⁠instagram.com/preparented⁠

    ⁠www.preparented.com⁠

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

    ⁠instagram.com/birthnurseliz⁠

    ⁠www.birthandbeyond.net⁠

    19 min
  • 085 Ultimately, All About Ultrasounds

    Liz and Shaina use research to discuss the routine use of ultrasounds and if frequent ultrasounds are necessary or perhaps harmful for the pregnant mom.

    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

    ⁠instagram.com/preparented⁠

    ⁠www.preparented.com⁠

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

    ⁠instagram.com/birthnurseliz⁠

    ⁠www.birthandbeyond.net⁠

    29 min
  • 084 Does Your Nurse Have the Skillzzz??

    In this episode, Liz and Shaina discuss their ongoing education and certifications needed to maintain their nursing licenses.

    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

    ⁠instagram.com/preparented⁠

    ⁠www.preparented.com⁠

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

    ⁠instagram.com/birthnurseliz⁠

    ⁠www.birthandbeyond.net⁠

    28 min

About The Birth Nurses

From the publisher's feed

We are 2 labor and delivery nurses in Los Angeles, CA. On this podcast, we discuss all things birth, babies, breastfeeding, and beyond! We're getting behind the scenes of the nursing world--what makes us as nurses tick and how we can help you have a smoother experience in labor and delivery. Our goal is to provide education for patients-to-be as well as L&D nurses trying to navigate their way through providing care for patients in one of the most intimate (and sometimes scary) times of their life!

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