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. 09/12/2025

    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 min

  2. 21/11/2025

    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 min

  3. 07/11/2025

    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 min

  4. 10/10/2025

    104 - Review of THE PIT episode with the obstetrics scene

    Have you watched The Pit? 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 min

  5. 03/10/2025

    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 min

  6. 19/09/2025

    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 min

  7. 19/07/2025

    101 Atoosa Benji -- Interview with Midwife and Doula Trainer

    What a treat for us to interview Atoosa Benji! She is a prominent part of the birth community in Los Angeles because of her compassion, cultural awareness, and expertise in birth. Even though we don't usually do long episodes like this, we'd love for you to listen all the way to the end! You won't be disappointed! If you love Atoosa (and we know you will), you can find her at atoosabenji.com or listen to her podcast https://www.mamatoosapod.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 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

    1 h 5 min

  8. 30/06/2025

    100 Maternal Mental Health-- Interview with Mincy Moody, Part 2

    Here's part 2 of our interview with Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner Mincy Moody. This episode focuses on medications, obstetrics + mental health, PPD and PPA screening tools, advocating for yourself and your friends/family during postpartum, and insurance coverage for mental health services. You can find Minci at https://newvisionsmedicalgroup.com/ or https://sbtreatment.com/ or https://scfhc.org/ 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

    35 min
Ver todo (107)

Tráiler

Acerca de

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

Información

  • Creador
    Shaina Brickner and Liz Wade
  • Años de actividad
    2020 - 2025
  • Episodios
    107
  • Clasificación
    Apto
  • Copyright
    © Shaina Brickner and Liz Wade
  • Mostrar sitio web
    The Birth Nurses

También te podría interesar