Mommy Labor Nurse

This week I chatted with Allison Janadu, a potty training consultant and the face behind the popular potty training Instagram account @pottytrainingconsultant all about potty training! At the time this episode aired, she and her team at Potty Training Consultants have helped over 2000 families meet their potty-training goals. Feeling alone on your postpartum journey? CLICK HERE to get supportive t...

This week on The Mommy Labor Nurse Podcast I did a solo episode all about scheduled C-sections vs. emergency C-sections. I get asked about this a lot during Sunday story questions, but it's one of those topics that definitely needs (and deserves) more of an in depth discussion! Scheduled C-section on the horizon? Get the FREE C-Section Birth Prep Pack to take control of your experience! Have an ev...

This week on The Mommy Labor Nurse Podcast I had a chance to chat with Kim Perry about her birth stories! Kim is a prenatal and postnatal fitness specialist and the face behind the very popular Instagram account @kimperryco , where she shares glimpses into her life as a mom to three little ones, and educates and empowers women to stay fit, strong, and healthy during pregnancy and beyond. Want to f...

This week I had Katie Ferraro from @babyledweanteam come on the show to share her very unique experience as a mom to seven! She had one singleton baby, gave birth to quadruplets, and then had a set of twins! As you'll hear her talk about in the episode, there was a point where they had seven kids 3 and under. Katie is an amazing person, and she shared so much awesome advice during today's episode...

This week on The Mommy Labor Nurse Podcast I had Sarah, a prenatal and postnatal yoga teacher, come on the show to talk through the ins and outs of yoga during pregnancy! We talked about some of the benefits that prenatal yoga can provide to pregnant moms, if it's safe in all trimesters, and when's the best trimester to do prenatal yoga. She talked about some of her favorite poses and some of the...

This week on The Mommy Labor Nurse Podcast I did a solo episode talking all about C-section recovery!  As the basis for this episode, I was able to pull recovery tips that veteran C-section mamas dropped for me over on Instagram. I figured there is no one who can better speak to this better than the mamas that have gone through it first hand. I start off the episode by talking about what veteran C...

This week on  The Mommy Labor Nurse Podcast  I had the chance to chat with Sharon Mazel to debunk a bunch of different pregnancy myths! We start the episode by learning more about Sharon and her background with the What to Expect brand. And how after 23 years she left the brand to branch out on her own, but is still continuing to educate new parents through her website, parenting courses, and guid...

On this episode of The Mommy Labor Nurse Podcast , I had the opportunity to chat with Erica from Happy as a Mother . She's a registered psychotherapist with a master's degree in counseling psychology and postgraduate certificates in couples and family therapy as well as maternal mental health. Feeling alone on your postpartum journey? CLICK HERE to get supportive tips and advice from an L&D nu...

This week on The Mommy Labor Nurse Podcast I'm excited to have a first-ever kind of "birth" story for this show, and that is an infant adoption story! Caitlin Karl, a fellow mom who's actually currently pregnant, came on to share all about their journey to adopting their son AJ. Caitlin shares that she and her husband always knew they wanted to grow their family through adoption and biologically,...

This week on The Mommy Labor Nurse Podcast , I hosted a solo episode talking all about spontaneous labor versus inductions, and why spontaneous labor is typically preferred. I also touch on the timeline of medical inductions and what that entails. You'll learn about a few things you can do during your pregnancy to prep your body for labor, too! And then at the end of the episode I share the quick...

This week I had Carole Kramer, the founder of Boston Baby Nurse and Nanny come on the show to talk about newborn care specialists and overnight newborn services! Sleep is such a necessity to maintaining our mental health, that sometimes it DOES make sense to bring in some professional support in the early days, especially if you don't have local support that can help you overnight. Want to feel in...

In this episode of The Mommy Labor Nurse Podcast I had my friend (and doula!) Stephanie come on the show to share her unique twin birth story! A lot of people don't realize that twins do NOT have to be born via C-section. Tons of mamas are able to birth their twins vaginally. Your ability to do this depends mostly on the way the presenting baby is positioned. If they are head down, you'll often ge...

This episode of The Mommy Labor Nurse Podcast is all about postpartum anxiety and preparing for postpartum during pregnancy. Postpartum anxiety is a common, but less talked about reality for many new moms and one that I personally struggled with after both of my babies were born. Feeling alone on your postpartum journey? CLICK HERE to get supportive tips and advice from an L&D nurse and vetera...

his episode of The Mommy Labor Nurse Podcast is all about the  realities of black maternal health here in the US , and what we can do to spark change! We've done some feed posts over on IG about this topic before to help raise awareness, but I knew I wanted to take more of a deep dive over here. It's a topic that can be really heavy in some ways, but it's one that needs a LOT of light! If we're go...

Labor induction – this is a topic that comes up a LOT in my DMs over on Instagram and in the MLN community in general! So, today on The Mommy Labor Nurse Podcast I'm doing a Q&A-style episode all about planned inductions. Your most burning labor induction FAQs,  answered ! Want to feel in control before birth? Use our FREE Birth Plan Templates to take the first step towards the birth experienc...

In this episode of The Mommy Labor Nurse Podcast , I had fellow mom Kyriaki come on the show to talk about her challenging postpartum experience after the birth of her first son. The story is emotional from the start but ends with a beautiful, redemptive, second birth that completely heals Kyriaki physically and emotionally. Want to feel in control before birth? Use our FREE Birth Plan Templates t...

In this episode of The Mommy Labor Nurse Podcast , I had licensed therapist and creator behind the Instagram page @loveafterbaby, Sheina Schochet, come on the show to talk about the challenges of, yup,  love after baby ! Feeling alone on your postpartum journey? CLICK HERE to get supportive tips and advice from an L&D nurse and veteran mom sent straight to your inbox each week! Have an even be...

This week on The Mommy Labor Podcast , I had the chance to chat with Dr. Darria, an ER doctor, regular contributor on CNN, NBC, and The Dr. Oz Show, and auther of Mom Hacks . Her book hit the list of top 25 nation bestseller list, and when she reached out about coming on the show, I was so excited to have her come on to personally share some of her best mom hacks with the MLN community! In today's...

This episode of The Mommy Labor Nurse Podcast is light-hearted and fun! I always like to feature interesting and unconventional birth stories, interview experts on various pregnancy symptoms and complications, and discuss all things labor and delivery. But every once in a while, I like to do an episode that is just, well, FUN! And that's where this idea came from. My sister Jenna (who has never be...

This week on The Mommy Labor Nurse Podcast , I had a chance to do an expert interview with the fabulous Kathlena from  @TheAllergyChef . The episode is about all allergies, specifically food allergies, and even more specifically, milk allergies! Feeling alone on your postpartum journey? CLICK HERE to get supportive tips and advice from an L&D nurse and veteran mom sent straight to your inbox e...

In this episode, I had professional dog trainer, Michelle, come on the Mommy Labor Nurse Podcast to talk all about dogs and babies. Overwhelmed by the amount of pregnancy info out there? CLICK HERE to get helpful and supportive tips, info, and resources from an L&D nurse sent straight to your inbox every week, and never sort through search results again! Have an even better birth! CLICK HERE t...

On this episode of The Mommy Labor Nurse Podcast , I had the opportunity to talk to a fellow mom, Serena, about her baby's incredible liver transplant story! It's a little different than some of our other birth stories, but I was so thrilled to have her come on and share her inspiring and miraculous story, and raise awareness about the power and importance of organ donation. Have an even better bi...

In this episode, I interview Kelly Stumpe, aka The Car Mom, about how to buy the right car as a new parent. Overwhelmed by the amount of pregnancy info out there? CLICK HERE to get helpful and supportive tips, info, and resources from an L&D nurse sent straight to your inbox every week, and never sort through search results again! Have an even better birth! CLICK HERE to learn more about our o...

This week on The Mommy Labor Nurse Podcast , Lindsey Wimmer the founder and director of Star Legacy Foundation came on the show to talk about stillbirth and poor pregnancy outcomes. Stillbirth, neonatal death, and pregnancy loss are difficult topics to discuss, but raising awareness, opening dialogue, and knowing where to find support are crucial for those experiencing these realities. Want to eli...

Are you a mama that's searching for the right formula? Maybe you're breastfeeding and curious about supplementing? Or maybe you just wanna be more educated on the topic of formula and help denounce the narrative that formula is poison! Whatever the case may be, I'm so excited to have you join me for this week's episode of T he Mommy Labor Nurse Podcast . Today we've got Mallory, Certified Infant F...