Happy Hour with Bundle Birth Nurses

In the season 8 finale of Happy Hour with Bundle Birth Nurses , Sarah Lavonne welcomes former cohost Justine back to the podcast for a much-needed life update. Justine, who cohosted the podcast for six seasons and played a huge role in the Bundle Birth community, catches Sarah up on all the changes in her world- from moving to a new state and working full time as a mom to building an urban homeste...

⚠️ Mature Content advisory. Please be mindful that this episode discusses sensitive topics. In this episode of Happy Hour with Bundle Birth Nurses, Sarah Lavonne continues the conversation in part 2 of Understanding Postpartum Psychosis with Teresa Twomey and discusses the Lindsay Clancy case. If you haven’t listened yet, we pick up right where we left off, so make sure you listen to Understanding...

In this episode of Happy Hour with Bundle Birth Nurses, Sarah Lavonne meets postpartum psychosis advocate and survivor Teresa Twomey to unpack one of the most misunderstood perinatal mental health conditions. Inspired by the Lindsay Clancy trial, they challenge common myths about postpartum psychosis. Teresa shares her personal experience with psychosis and explains why families and healthcare pro...

What if burnout isn’t an inevitable part of nursing, but it’s a sign that we’re stuck in a system that asks too much of us? In this episode of Happy Hour with Bundle Birth Nurses, Sarah Lavonne sits down with Amelia Nagoski, co-author of New York Times Best Seller Burnout: The Secret to Unlocking the Stress Cycle , to unpack why caregivers, and especially nurses, are so vulnerable to burnout. They...

In this episode of Happy Hour with Bundle Birth Nurses, Sarah Lavonne and Liliana Morales from New Jersey Hospital Association reflect on their New Jersey Perinatal Quality Collaborative “Pulse Check” road show, visiting 24 of New Jersey’s 46 birthing hospitals. They share what they discovered by stepping into hospitals and seeing firsthand the creativity, innovation, and commitment nurses bring t...

In this episode of Happy Hour with Bundle Birth Nurses , Sarah Lavonne meets with certified nurse midwife and expert witness Pam Hetrick to unpack the legal realities every labor and delivery nurse should understand. Together, they explore how communication, informed consent, and thoughtful documentation are some of the strongest tools nurses have to protect both their patients and their practice....

Explicit & Sensitive Content Warning In this episode of Happy Hour with Bundle Birth Nurses, Sarah Lavonne welcomes forensic nurse and Sexual Assault Nurse Examiner (SANE) Morgan McMahon back for an honest and compassionate conversation about caring for survivors of sexual violence. Together, they candidly unpack common misconceptions about consent and sexual assault, explain what a forensic n...

In Part 2 of Happy Hour with Bundle Birth Nurses, Sarah Lavonne welcomes Morgan McMahon back to share the critical lessons every labor and delivery nurse needs to hear about near fatal strangulation and forensic nursing. Together, they explore how subtle warning signs, trauma-informed care, and thorough patient assessments can make the difference between life and death. Morgan offers insight into...

In this powerful episode of Happy Hour with Bundle Birth Nurses , Sarah Lavonne joins Morgan McMahon to explore the realities of recognizing, responding to, and caring for patients experiencing near fatal strangulation. This episode goes deep into what forensic nursing is and how it can be overlooked. Morgan also shares her firsthand insights into the clinical and emotional complexities surroundin...

In this episode of Happy Hour with Bundle Birth Nurses, Sarah Lavonne sits down with Sarah Coleman from Count the Kicks to unpack the evolving science and practice of fetal movement monitoring. Together, they explore how tracking a baby’s normal movement pattern can be a powerful tool for identifying potential concerns and improving birth outcomes. The conversation dives into the origins of the Co...

In this episode, Sarah Lavonne welcomes Rose Horton back to continue their conversation from last season. Together, they explore how intentional leadership and data-driven decision-making work to transform patient experiences, centering around how to create more equitable birth outcomes. Rose shares the behind-the-scenes journey of the "Not On My Watch" initiative, revealing how small, m...

In this new season of Happy Hour with Bundle Birth Nurses podcast, Sarah Lavonne sits down with several attendees of our MOVE Learning Retreat in Mexico during May 2026. Attendees shared stories and how MOVE has impacted their professional and personal lives since returning home. They each discussed their key takeaways from the theme, Live Colorfully: The Creative Art of Nursing - Centering the Pa...

In this season finale of Happy Hour with Bundle Birth Nurses, we zoom out. From the history of obstetrics to the current realities of intervention, burnout, and rapid change, this episode explores where we’ve been, where we are, and where we’re headed as nurses. But beyond science and statistics, we dive into something deeper: identity. Who are you outside of your role, and how can discovering you...

In this jaw-dropping episode of Happy Hour with Bundle Birth Nurses, Sarah Lavonne sits down with Dr. John Ozimek to unpack a once-in-a-career case: a full-term abdominal ectopic pregnancy that defied every odd and expectation. What began as a positive pregnancy test and a growing ovarian mass quickly unfolded into a 37-week miracle. She had severe preeclampsia, a 22-pound tumor, massive hemorrhag...

In this vulnerable and powerful episode of Happy Hour with Bundle Birth Nurses, Sarah Lavonne opens up about one of the biggest challenges in nursing: navigating difficult provider communication. Inspired by a real voicemail from a new grad labor and delivery nurse, Sarah dives into how to handle being cut off, corrected at the bedside, or even yelled at, while still protecting professionalism and...

In the 100th episode of Happy Hour with Bundle Birth Nurses, Sarah Lavonne is joined by OB/GYN, Dr. Jennifer Lincoln. They discuss the rise of medical misinformation and how social media is shaping patient expectations in labor and delivery. Dr. Lincoln shares practical ways nurses can address misinformation without sounding defensive or combative. They also talk openly about nurse-provider dynami...

In this episode of Happy Hour with Bundle Birth Nurses, Sarah Lavonne welcomes Rose Horton, President of AWHONN and CEO of NotOnMyWatch Consulting Partners. Rose opens up about her journey from bedside nurse to executive leader, sharing the mentors, pivotal moments, and choices that shaped her career. She dives into how nurses can drive change, advocate effectively, and improve birth outcomes, whi...

What happens when nurses and doulas stop viewing each other as “opponents” and start working as a true team? In this episode of Happy Hour with Bundle Birth Nurses , Sarah Lavonne meets with legendary doula and childbirth educator Ana Paula Markel to unpack the nurse–doula relationship, the difference between advocacy and activism, and why collaboration is one of the most evidence-backed ways to i...

In this episode of Happy Hour with Bundle Birth Nurses, Sarah Lavonne continues part 2 of the conversation for nurses who are new to labor and delivery or new to the specialty altogether. She shares practical, experience-based advice on facing imposter syndrome, asking questions, and accelerating your growth without burning yourself out. This episode dives into the emotional realities of L&D n...

In this episode of Happy Hour with Bundle Birth Nurses, Sarah Lavonne answers your questions especially those new to labor & delivery or transitioning into the specialty. From managing self-doubt and imposter syndrome to letting go of constant emergency anticipation, Sarah shares the lessons she wishes she’d known earlier in her career. She dives into the realities of L&D acuity, the impor...

In this episode of Happy Hour with Bundle Birth Nurses, Sarah Lavonne talks with licensed therapist Krysta Dancy, MA, MFT, CBD to explore what trauma-informed care really looks like in labor and delivery. Together, they unpack how nervous system regulation, presence, and connection shape the labor and delivery experience for both patients and nurses. This conversation goes beyond checklists and pr...

In this episode of Happy Hour with Bundle Birth Nurses, Sarah Lavonne takes a deep dive into labor positions for why they matter, how they work, and why they’re so much more than just “turning patients.” This episode is really just the tip of the iceberg when it come to understanding physiologic birth. But, it is a mini crash course on anatomy, physiology, and evidence-based positioning. I talk ab...

What started as a simple “This or That” poll on a Bundle Birth Nurses Instagram , 7,000 of you responded, and those results stopped me in my tracks. It sparked a deep dive into the reality so many of you are living. Burnout isn’t just a buzzword; it’s something thousands of you across our community are quietly carrying. In this episode, we’re digging into what burnout really looks like for labor a...

In this heartfelt Season 7 kickoff of Happy Hour with Bundle Birth Nurses , Sarah Lavonne is joined by longtime co-host and friend Justine for a reflective conversation on change, burnout, detachment, and new beginnings. Together, they reminisce on their years building Bundle Birth Nurses, honor Justine’s transition away from the team, and explore what it looks like to choose a slower, more intent...

In this season-six finale of the podcast, Sarah Lavonne and Justine look back on a whirlwind year at Bundle Birth, with new classes, a reboot on YouTube, and new hospital trainings. Sarah shares an “epic fail” at her first Advanced Physiologic Birth training, then explains how the mishap led her to redesign the class and refocus on meeting you where you’re at, giving you the positioning training y...