Insider Tips From a Labor and Delivery Nurse, with Mandy Irby

Even though you may not have met them before, labor and delivery nurses are an essential part of your hospital birth team. In this episode, Registered L&D Nurse Mandy Irby talks with Adriana about why nurses may love and hate birth plans, how to navigate triage, the difference between hospital rules and body rules, why IV sticks can be so tricky, the poorly named “fundal massage,” how to foster a connection with your nurses, and oh, so much more! Get the most out of this episode by checking out the resources, transcript, and links on its show notes page . If you liked this episode, listen to our interview on Cesarean Risk: What’s Your Place of Birth Got to Do With It? and our episode on Informed Consent . You can connect with Mandy on Instagram @ thebirthnurse . You can connect with Birthful @BirthfulPodcast on Instagram or email us at podcast@Birthful.com . If you enjoy what you hear, download Birthful's Postpartum Plan FREE when you sign up for our weekly newsletter ! You can also sign up for Adriana’s Own Your Birth online BIRTH preparation classes and her Thrive with Your Newborn online POSTPARTUM preparation course at BirthfulCourses.com .

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Insider Tips From a Labor and Delivery Nurse, with Mandy Irby is an episode from The Birthful Podcast | Talking with Pregnancy, Birth, Breastfeeding, Postpartum & Parenting Pros to Inform Your Intuition by Adriana Lozada.

This episode is 63:34 long.

This episode was published on Aug 21, 2024.

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