The Birth Nurses

This one is for the nurses! But even as a patient or future patient in Labor and Delivery, it's helpful to know what your nurse is thinking about and having to deal with behind the scenes. Shaina and Liz do a broad sweep chat about inductions, ultrasounds, a patient's relationship with their provider, the power of language and communication with your healthcare team, etc.

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

In this episode, Shaina and Liz discuss the ever-growing market of baby gadgets, tools, and apps that new parents buy or are tempted to buy. Listen to their perspectives on what is necessary and what might just be superfluous or anxiety-producing.

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

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

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 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.

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 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??

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, 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