The Labor Room

Send me a love note here to let me know what you thought about your most recently listened-to episode! 🎙️ Episode Title: 16 Game-Changing Pregnancy and Labor Tips You Need to Know Are you ready to transform your pregnancy and labor experience with practical, proven advice? As a seasoned labor and delivery nurse, I’ve gathered 16 of the most game-changing tips to help you navigate this incredible j...

Send me a love note here to let me know what you thought about your most recently listened-to episode! In this empowering episode of The Labor Room , I sit down with Dr. Naomi Whittaker, an OBGYN and mom of five (soon to be six), to discuss her inspiring journey of reclaiming her birth experiences after a traumatic first delivery. Dr. Whittaker shares how her first birth, a primary cesarean due to...

Send me a love note here to let me know what you thought about your most recently listened-to episode! In today’s episode of The Labor Room Podcast , I’m sitting down with Amy Kiefer, co-founder of Expecting and Empowered , to talk all about strength training during pregnancy. Amy is an expert in prenatal fitness, and through her work at Expecting and Empowered , she’s empowering moms to maintain...

Send me a love note here to let me know what you thought about your most recently listened-to episode! Let's chat about labor positions that can lead to an easier, smoother, healthier birth process for you and your baby. Plus, can hospital policy dictate in what position you give birth? Connect with Heather @ alifeinlabor A Life In Labor website Resources mentioned in this episode Enjoy Your...

Send me a love note here to let me know what you thought about your most recently listened-to episode! In this empowering episode of The Labor Room , we’re diving deep into how to turn your birth plan into your birth reality. Whether you're a first-time mom or navigating another pregnancy, creating a birth plan that aligns with your values and desires is key to feeling prepared and empowered....

Send me a love note here to let me know what you thought about your most recently listened-to episode! Welcome to this episode of The Labor Room Podcast , where I'm diving deep into a topic that doesn't get talked about enough – the immediate care of newborns right after birth. You may think you're prepared, with all the advice you've gathered about sleepless nights and endless...

Send me a love note here to let me know what you thought about your most recently listened-to episode! In this enlightening episode of The Labor Room podcast, Heather Knezic sits down with Alexandra DeVito, a renowned functional nutritionist specializing in fertility and preconception health. Alexandra is the author of 9 Months Is Not Enough: The Ultimate Pre-pregnancy Checklist to Create a Baby-R...

Send me a love note here to let me know what you thought about your most recently listened-to episode! In this episode of The Labor Room podcast, I dive into a practical and stress-free approach to building a breast milk freezer stash. Whether you’re planning to return to work, want to have some extra milk on hand, or are simply looking to build a stash for peace of mind, this episode is packed wi...

Send me a love note here to let me know what you thought about your most recently listened-to episode! In this episode of The Labor Room Podcast, Heather Knezic interviews Jacque Ordner, a Motif Medical Advisor, IBCLC, and BSN, about the unique challenges and solutions for breastfeeding after a C-section. Jacque shares valuable insights on overcoming common obstacles, effective breastfeeding posit...

Send me a love note here to let me know what you thought about your most recently listened-to episode! Host: Heather Knezic Guest: Chanelle Nsangou Nioya, DNP, CNM, FNP-C Episode Summary: In this episode, Heather Knezic sits down with Chanelle Nsangou Nioya, a doctorate-prepared, board-certified nurse midwife and nurse practitioner, to discuss an often overlooked but crucial aspect of postpartum r...

Send me a love note here to let me know what you thought about your most recently listened-to episode! Hey! Today on The Labor Room Podcast we are talking about True vs False labor and how to know whether or not you're having real labor contractions or if they are just a run of annoying braxton hicks contractions. It can be confusing if you're a new mom but in this episode we will go ove...

Send me a love note here to let me know what you thought about your most recently listened-to episode! Welcome back to the labor room where we talk about all things pregnancy, birth, breastfeeding, and babies! Today we are honoring all of the mamas who are gearing up for their summer pregnancy this year. I have given birth two two babies during or immediately after the peak of summer so I know exa...

Send me a love note here to let me know what you thought about your most recently listened-to episode! Welcome back to the labor room podcast where we talk about all things motherhood! Today we have a special guest on the podcast here to talk to us about the importance of self care as new and expecting moms AND how to access it without it feeling like you're just adding more to your plate as...

Send me a love note here to let me know what you thought about your most recently listened-to episode! In this Rapid Fire Friday episode I am off-the-cuff answering questions all about epidurals in labor. As a labor and delivery nurse of over 10 years, I have a lot to say about epidurals! In today's episode, I'll be addressing questions such as: - 3 months PP and still have pain in my ba...

Send me a love note here to let me know what you thought about your most recently listened-to episode! Welcome back to the Labor Room Podcast where we talk about all things pregnancy, birth, and babies. Today we are diving into newborn sleep and how a solid bedtime routine plays a role. If you're a new mom or just a mom with a newborn and you're looking for sleep advice, I definitely rec...

Send me a love note here to let me know what you thought about your most recently listened-to episode! Welcome back to another Bonus Episode Rapid Fire Friday! Today we are going to quickly touch on topics such as Leaking Nipples, Planned C-Sections, Last Baby, Vasectomy & the 1-2 transition! So glad you're here to tune in. Connect with Heather: @alifeinlabor The C-Section Guide -The Empo...

Send me a love note here to let me know what you thought about your most recently listened-to episode! Welcome back to the Labor Room Podcast. Today we are chatting about 21 pieces of labor advice I wish every first time mom knew before going into labor. Although this labor advice was specifically geared toward first time moms, who isn't looking for a little help when it comes to the hardest...

Send me a love note here to let me know what you thought about your most recently listened-to episode! Welcome back, friends! Today we are going to continue our first Rapid Fire Friday where I will *try* to rapid fire answer some of the most popular questions that you guys submitted. Today we are going through my TOP 5 asked questions of 2023. Topics include labor induction, going past your due da...

Send me a love note here to let me know what you thought about your most recently listened-to episode! Join me as I interview Becca Romero on the topic of creating a fertility diet to optimize your fertility and benefit your overall health. Becca is the founder of Little Life Nutrition, an online fertility nutrition practice. Becca is a licenced dietitian nutritionist and a certified nutrition spe...

Send me a love note here to let me know what you thought about your most recently listened-to episode! I'm so excited you guys! Today is our very first Rapid Fire Friday where I will *try* to rapid fire answer questions that you guys have submitted. Today we are going through my TOP asked questions of 2023. I was shocked that some of these questions made it to the top 13 but here we are! I go...

Send me a love note here to let me know what you thought about your most recently listened-to episode! I know that there are so many moms out there letting you know what they packed in their hospital bag, or what they wish they had packed, but I'm here to let you know what you should avoid packing ! I've already shared with you exactly what to pack to make your hospital stay as smooth an...

Send me a love note here to let me know what you thought about your most recently listened-to episode! Today we have a special guest on the podcast to to talk to us about keeping your baby close for breastfeeding success. Bri is a IBCLC,  Registered Nurse, Certified Educator of Infant Massage and mom of 4 located in Northern Utah. Her passion is to teach all things boobs, babies and breastfeeding...

Send me a love note here to let me know what you thought about your most recently listened-to episode! This week we are chatting about weaning. But this conversation goes a whole lot further than just weaning from breastfeeding. In this episode we are talking about weaning from nursing, pacifier use, sleep associations, and more. If you're nervous about the things that "you can't do...

Send me a love note here to let me know what you thought about your most recently listened-to episode! Welcome back to the labor room podcast. Today you get to hear from Britt Havens, a mom of four who shares her birth stories from her first baby that was born via cesarean section all the way down to her eventual VBAC at home with her 4th baby. Britt touches on how the cascade of interventions in...

Send me a love note here to let me know what you thought about your most recently listened-to episode! In honor of October being pregnancy loss awareness month, this episode of The Labor Room Podcast reveals my own personal story with miscarriage and pregnancy loss and the tips that helped me recover and heal my heart after miscarriage x4. This episode on miscarriage is based off of a post that I...