The Birth Nurses

Shaina Brickner and Liz Wade

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! Follow us on Instagram and DM to chat instagram.com/preparented instagram.com/birthnurseliz

  1. 4日前

    109 L&D Latching

    Shaina gives her top tips for how a labor and delivery nurse can help their patients with latching their baby in the L&D room. 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 businesses, and the classes we teach, visit our websites and instagram profiles: Shaina--virtual or in person breastfeeding classes and lactation consults in LA Email: shaina@preparented.com ⁠instagram.com/preparented⁠ ⁠www.preparented.com⁠ Liz--virtual and in person birth and c-section classes in LA/Santa Monica Email: Liz@birthandbeyond.net ⁠instagram.com/birthnurseliz⁠ ⁠www.birthandbeyond.net⁠

    37分

  2. 5月25日

    108 Managing Emergencies

    TRIGGER WARNING: in this episode, we discuss birth emergencies which sometimes lead to fetal or maternal mortality. From an L&D nurse's perspective, Liz discusses expectations and improvements for nurses and obstetricians during an emergency scenario. 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 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: shaina@preparented.com ⁠instagram.com/preparented⁠ ⁠www.preparented.com⁠ Liz--virtual and in person birth and c-section classes in LA/Santa Monica Email: Liz@birthandbeyond.net ⁠instagram.com/birthnurseliz⁠ ⁠www.birthandbeyond.net⁠

    28分

  3. 2025/12/09

    107 You don't have to be afraid of your baby!

    In this episode, Liz and Shaina discuss the patterns they're seeing in new parents: anxiety and fear about doing something wrong instead of playing with their baby and being confident in caring for a newborn. 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 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: shaina@preparented.com ⁠instagram.com/preparented⁠ ⁠www.preparented.com⁠ Liz--virtual and in person birth and c-section classes in LA/Santa Monica Email: Liz@birthandbeyond.net ⁠instagram.com/birthnurseliz⁠ ⁠www.birthandbeyond.net⁠

    18分

  4. 2025/11/21

    106 Postpartum Care and the Nursing "shortage"/crisis

    In this episode, Liz, who is on the bargaining team and represents her nursing union, discusses the challenges that nurses face especially in the postpartum unit. She also gives you, our listeners, some action points for questions to ask and how to set realistic expectations for your postpartum care after you have your baby. 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: shaina@preparented.com ⁠instagram.com/preparented⁠ ⁠www.preparented.com⁠ Liz--virtual and in person birth and c-section classes in LA/Santa Monica Email: Liz@birthandbeyond.net ⁠instagram.com/birthnurseliz⁠ ⁠www.birthandbeyond.net⁠

    15分

  5. 2025/11/07

    105 D-MER. When Breastfeeding is the Source of Dread

    D-MER or Dysphoric Milk Ejection Reflex is a condition where the let down reflex, which typically causes feelings of love and bonding toward your baby, has the opposite effect and makes you feel a sense of dread. There are varying intensities/severities of this condition and it is rare, but we wanted to highlight it in this episode to bring awareness and education to breastfeeding moms out there listening! 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: shaina@preparented.com ⁠instagram.com/preparented⁠ ⁠www.preparented.com⁠ Liz--virtual and in person birth and c-section classes in LA/Santa Monica Email: Liz@birthandbeyond.net ⁠instagram.com/birthnurseliz⁠ ⁠www.birthandbeyond.net⁠

    14分

  6. 2025/10/10

    104 - Review of THE PITT episode with the obstetrics scene

    Have you watched The Pitt? We, especially Liz, are fans! BUT there were some problems with the episode that had the obstetrics scene in the ER. Take a listen to find out what they were. 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: shaina@preparented.com ⁠⁠instagram.com/preparented⁠⁠ ⁠⁠www.preparented.com⁠⁠ Liz--virtual and in person birth and c-section classes in LA/Santa Monica Email: Liz@birthandbeyond.net ⁠⁠instagram.com/birthnurseliz⁠⁠ ⁠⁠www.birthandbeyond.net⁠⁠

    18分

  7. 2025/10/03

    103 Bottle Refusal-- what it is and what to do about it!

    Shaina discusses how in her practice recently she has seen an uptick in babies refusing bottles! As an IBCLC, she talks about why this might happen, how to prevent it, and what to do if you're dealing with this problem. She also shares her views on pacifier use. 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: shaina@preparented.com ⁠instagram.com/preparented⁠ ⁠www.preparented.com⁠ Liz--virtual and in person birth and c-section classes in LA/Santa Monica Email: Liz@birthandbeyond.net ⁠instagram.com/birthnurseliz⁠ ⁠www.birthandbeyond.net⁠

    28分

  8. 2025/09/19

    102 "Wait, What did you say?" -- The dangerous side of social media

    We took an entire episode to unpack an instagram post. Yep, you heard that right! We read an upsetting thing on a social media post and wanted to set the record straight! Listen to this short episode to hear our side of the story. 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 Email: shaina@preparented.com ⁠instagram.com/preparented⁠ ⁠www.preparented.com⁠ Liz--virtual and in person birth and c-section classes in LA/Santa Monica Email: Liz@birthandbeyond.net ⁠instagram.com/birthnurseliz⁠ ⁠www.birthandbeyond.net⁠

    20分
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番組について

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! Follow us on Instagram and DM to chat instagram.com/preparented instagram.com/birthnurseliz

情報

  • クリエイター
    Shaina Brickner and Liz Wade
  • 配信期間
    20年 - 26年
  • エピソード
    109
  • 制限指定
    不適切な内容を含まない
  • Copyright
    © Shaina Brickner and Liz Wade
  • 番組のWebサイト
    The Birth Nurses

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