Working as a nurse while pregnant isn’t easy. Battling nausea, swelling, working 12 hour shifts on your feet, and working through Braxton Hicks are just a few things you may face. These 11 helpful tips can make working as a nurse while pregnant a lot more doable. 1. If you’reContinue Reading
Breastfeeding on demand has been the evolutionary go to method for nursing babies for centuries. Overall, this is the least complicated, most natural way to feed a baby. Notice I didn’t say it’s necessarily the easiest. Breastfeeding is by no means “the easy way out” when it comes to infantContinue Reading
If you’re a pregnant mom looking for the best postpartum must haves, a frida mom postpartum kit will be a life saver for you! Whether recovering from a c section or a vaginal delivery, healing after birth can be really uncomfortable. From a maternal newborn nurse and mom of 2Continue Reading
Do you have a wonderful little nurser, but struggle to get your breastfed baby to take a bottle? Being able to breastfeed our babies is such an incredible blessing! But sometimes we need them to also be able feed from a bottle! Maybe you’re returning back to work or needingContinue Reading
With so many breastfeeding products out on the market, it can be hard to know which ones are the best to use. It can be even harder to know exactly HOW to use those products. I have now breastfed my 2 babies a combined 3 years and counting. And IContinue Reading
For anyone who has ever had a newborn, you know how tough sleep can be. Are you an exhausted parent of a newborn in search of how to get your baby to sleep? I’ve worked for years with newborns as a nurse and have had two babies of my own.Continue Reading
Whether you plan to have a vaginal delivery or if you have a scheduled c-section, here’s a breakdown of what to expect during labor in the hospital, from a postpartum nurse and mom of two. If You Go In Already Laboring Most labor nurses and OBs will tell you toContinue Reading
Newborn sleep is such a hot topic among new parents, and for good reason! It can be really tricky to get those little newborns in a good sleep routine. But having some helpful products can really make a HUGE difference! I’ve had two babies of my own and have workedContinue Reading
There’s a lot that goes on the first 6 weeks after having a baby. Not only are you caring for this demanding new little human, but your body is hard at work healing physically from pregnancy and birth. Each week, and even day, can come with it’s own new setContinue Reading