The Birth Nurses

Shaina gives her top tips for how a labor and delivery nurse can help their patients with latching their baby in the L&D room. 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 breastfeeding...

TRIGGER WARNING: in this episode, we discuss birth emergencies which sometimes lead to fetal or maternal mortality. From an L&D nurse's perspective, Liz discusses expectations and improvements for nurses and obstetricians during an emergency scenario. 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...

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, vis...

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...

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 l...

Have you watched The Pitt? 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 webs...

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 a...

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 busines...

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 atoosaben...

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.o...

In this episode, Liz and Shaina interviewed Mincy Moody, a Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner about maternal mental health. The landscape is changing for the better in this category and we're so excited about the resources available to new parents! Check out this episode, and to learn more about Minci, visit the websites of the organizations/group practices she's a part of. You can find Minci...

This episode is all about answering the question: is it safe to breastfeed and take antidepressants? Shaina and Liz discuss this and go through an important research article too. Read it for yourself here. https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC3267169/ 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, ou...

Liz and Shaina discuss the prevalence of clients taking antidepressants in pregnancy as well as the protocols and standards of care practiced at the hospital when a baby is born to a mom who has been on antidepressants. 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 th...

This episode has been a long time coming! Liz and Shaina interviewed midwife Naomi Drucker of the Los Angeles Midwives . She explains her journey to becoming a midwife and what it would look like if you chose to work with her for your prenatal care and giving birth. Take a listen and check out her website. If you want to get in touch with Naomi, you can follow her on instagram and send her a DM or...

Sometimes lab tests are run AFTER the baby is born to determine what happened during birth, especially if there was an unexpected illness or the baby had fetal distress. 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 instagr...

AI....we're all trying to figure out how it can enhance our lives or perhaps negatively impact our lives. Liz and Shaina discuss what they WOULD use AI for and what they would NOT use AI for. Take a listen and let them know what you think. 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 educ...

Has there ever been a podcast episode about hemorrhoids? If not, then this is the first one you'll listen to! This is a common postpartum occurrence, so Shaina and Liz are discussing this pain in the butt topic. 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 classe...

When there's inappropriate staffing or unfair compensation at a hospital, unionized nurses may strike outside of their hospital. Liz explains so well in this episode what it means when there's a nursing strike. Why does it happen? What accommodations are made for it? How is it executed? What does it accomplish? We invite you to email us, DM us on instagram, or find some other way to contac...

Shaina explains that some babies will refuse to breastfeed, also known as a "nursing strike." She talks about why this happens and what to do about it if it happens to you! 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 website...

Perhaps we're feeling a bit underappreciated?? But nevertheless, we wanted to talk about all the things your labor and delivery nurse is doing while you're in labor and giving birth in the hospital setting. This is also a great episode for a new nurse to understand the tasks and responsibilities you'll have in L&D. We invite you to email us, DM us on instagram, or find some other w...

Are you a patient or a guest at the hospital? Liz and Shaina discuss this new vernacular that is entering the hospital world and their thoughts/ feelings about it! 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 pro...

What better way to start off the new year than with an episode about workplace violence!! Ha! Liz and Shaina discuss how nurses currently deal with violence at work as well as keeping you (the patient) and the nurse safe. But is it the best way? Listen to this episode and let us know what you think. We invite you to email us, DM us on instagram, or find some other way to contact us and tell us you...

With a little bit of sass ;) Shaina and Liz say what they wish for this holiday season. Maybe you can give them something on their wish list!! Take a listen and see for yourself. 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 an...

The holiday season is amongst us, which means if you're lactating, you may be at risk for mastitis. Listen to this episode (and take notes!) to know how to combat clogged ducts, mastitis, and sickness in general this season. 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, a...

Liz and Shaina use research to discuss the routine use of ultrasounds and if frequent ultrasounds are necessary or perhaps harmful for the pregnant mom. 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: Shai...