What the Hospital Provides for Birth
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- čas přidán 21. 06. 2021
- In today's video we go over many of the things provided to you by the hospital in the United States to help you with your labor, postpartum and newborn! Did your hospital provide anything else that I forgot to mention? Anything you were shocked they didn't include? Let me know in the comments!
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I’ve been watching you forever and just realized you say “ birthing people” not women or moms… Is there a reason for it or just your way of speaking?
Hi! So I’ve been using inclusive language for the past few years, and “hello you beautiful birthing people” for a while too. That was just a catch phrase, if you will. But the inclusive language (I often use you and us when talking about birth) does a couple of things in my mind. 1) when I’m talking to the internet at large I want to make sure that none of my language is exclusive. There are trans men and non-binary people who give birth. There are women who are surrogates or plan on giving their baby up for adoption who might not want the term “mother” used. 2) using inclusive language does not exclude you or her as a mother. In person, I use the term you are comfortable with. So mom, mama, mother or the patient’s name (which is definitely my preference)!
I understand there had been a lot of push back recently on inclusive language with birth. I’ve gotten some nasty comments on my last few videos. Thank you for asking kindly. It’s ok if you don’t agree with my reasoning, but my language choice is nothing new. It’s also ok if you don’t agree with me, but like everything else I believe we can have different opinions and still be kind and respectful. 💗
@@Nurse_zabe I love the inclusive language. All patients and people going through the birthing experience deserve respect. And anyone being nasty about language needs to get their priorities straight.
@@Nurse_zabe oh ok I was just curious! I definitely agree with calling patients what they feel comfortable with and would never leave a nasty comment but I also see why some people would be upset to go through 40 hours of labor like the superhero they are and then be called a “ birthing person” like what they did in the hospital to my friend 😖😖😖😖 it sometimes feel like saying a “ woman” is a crime now days when it should be celebrated because I’m 30 weeks pregnant and let me tell you my husband would freak out from some of the weird body things I’ve been experiencing and he can’t even look at a birth video still 😆. She asked them if her husband will be in the charts as a “ sperm donor” 😂
@@Nurse_zabe love that you use inclusive language as well and that you have such a caring heart. The world needs more of this. Many blessings to you
I love this ❤️ I know some older people who completely disregard surrogacy and those choosing adoption because they take such offense to the term “birthing people” 🙄
I always use the peribottles to wash baby's hair and suggest it to parents too. It's a good way to get turbulence to rinse soap out and direct it away from the face.
Genius!!
I also use them to clean 💩 off baby bottom. Squirts it right out ...and I don't have to touch it 😅
Oops I took home 3 receiving blankets! I had no idea the hospital paid for those, but hey, if I got charged $43,000 before insurance to give birth unmedicated, I think it’s okay.
Amen! Say it again!! 🙌🏽🙌🏽👏🏽👏🏽
Yeah, I think the hospital will be fine. We took three home, as well. One of the nurses straight up told me to empty the cabinets before her shift was over and I was discharged the next day.
Danngggg. Yes, I know it’s crazy to think about how much money they make in comparison to a blanket. But as a little employee it’s just my job to let y’all know 😂
@@Nurse_zabe I think it might depend on Hospitals too. The NICU packed it up for us when we were leaving.
@Az Op I delivered at a public hospital!
Diaper ice packs are one of my favorite tricks when I’m working postpartum. I don’t even bother to cut the diaper, just open the back end (with the sticky tabs) like a bag of chips, fill with crushed ice, and fold over the end and use the sticky tabs to hold it closed. Gets colder and lasts way longer than the shake and break peri ice packs the hospital stocks for us!
Preach it girl!!! I had 3 babies and 3 different labors ( unmediated birth, emergency C section, V Back ) so I can testify that all of those items you mentioned are necessity for any birth 💛
They gave me so many peri bottles, I couldn’t use all of them. I have one filled with a mixture of cleaner and water under my kitchen sink & another one with stain remover in my laundry room 😂 many uses for those bottles
Love it!!
We had the best post labor nurse, she gave us so many diapers, so many post partum goodies for me, and yes, she did actually GIVE us two or 3 of the linen blankets. I didn't know they are rented but we didn't take anything that wasn't given to us and she was so awesome!
The frida peri bottle is amazing. The one I got was kinda hard to use because after a certain point of squeezing it wouldn't spray up. The frida one is worth the 8 dollars especially when after birth u are trying to get around the belly you have left
I’ve heard good things about frida products in general!
I love your wrap carrier! Can you demo how you tied it? Congrats on your new little family member 💗 I’m due July 4th!
In case nurse zabe doesnt reply… its called a ring sling and there are lots of youtube videos about them if you want to check it out!
Congratulations! my little one is also due July 4th
Congrats moms happy healthy labor,
Congratulations
She did have a demo on her Instagram if it’s still there!
One more thing. definitely ask about the blankets. At both hospitals I’ve birthed at they’ve told me to take those too. So whenever you’re unsure just ask! Most of the time they’ll probably be begging you take whatever you’re asking about and they’ll be super nice if the answer happens to be no. 💖
Yes, totally ask!
My mom kept that pink basin from the late 90's to keep cleaning supplies under the kitchen sink! Finally, it gave up 20 years later after many many years of use 😂
😂😂
Ya know, now that you mentioned it 🤔 I think my mom had one of those too! Lol I never thought that could be where she got it 🤣
Having period cramps and I just try the comb trick with my own. Shit this is amazing thank you!!!
I love watching your videos any time I’ve got some free time or I see the notification that you uploaded a new video . Thank you for all that you do and all the information you have taught me !!
Lol at our hospital they provide packs of Huggies as many as you need and if you open a pack it's yours to take home so when we had our daughter I hid a bunch of diapers in our bag so I could get another full pack or two to take home
You can always just ask for an extra pack too!
I've never heard of a nasal aspirator only being a one time use item. The hospital taught me how to clean mine, and use it hundreds of times. My ENT doctor gave me one to do sinus Rinses. He also taught me how to clean it between each use. You would go through a ton of these if you threw them away after each use. Maybe things have changed over the years, or maybe it's what they do only while in the hospital, because it would be difficult to keep up with cleaning all of them with all the babies in the nursery.
I've been watching you for a while, not pregnant or close to be lol, I just find you really comforting! Your really nice and I just thought I'd say, so glad you and baby are doing good, and thank you for sharing with us x
My hospital gave halo sleep sacks with the hospitals name, nipple cream, and amazing ice packs that you pop and they get cold. They also took her footprint, wrote her stats, and had all of her nurses sign a record of birth page to frame.❤️
So, my baby is eight months old and most likely I won’t be having any more… But I am totally watching because of the cutie pie in the ring sling! Love baby wearing! So glad my little guy still prefers to take his naps snuggled on my chest in his wrap. Thanks for all your great videos, they were so helpful during my last pregnancy!
Baby wearing is the best. Definitely savoring it with my last baby too 😍
We were given a fleece halo sleep sack new in the package to take home. While we were there baby was all snuggled up in one that belonged to the hospital, but in your goodbye bag you received a new packaged one. It was a very small private birthing center.
We used to give out halo sleep sacks but then the grant ran out. 😩
No seriously people are sleeping on the puppy pads. The nurses begged me to take them because nobody does. Those things have saved our bassinet and our bed from so much spit up and blowouts 😂 TAKE THE PUPPY PADS.
I used them when I was in hospital. We still buy them as they help save my cream carpet!
Definitely take them!
They are also so great to keep in the diaper bag and use on public changing tables! Especially on the somewhat questionable looking ones I don’t want to put my reusable one back in my bag, these I can just toss these after.
Thank you Nurse Zabe, I have no plans to get pregnant for a few years but I've been so anxious about the whole thing and watching your videos help me feel so prepared. I appreciate you so much and can't wait to binge watch again while pregnant years from now lol 😁🖤🌸
Congratulations on your new addition nurse Zabe!
I love your videos! They are so helpful and am making me feel very prepared and empowered during my 22 week of pregnancy :)
Nurse Zabe!!! Ugh! I just love your warm spirit ❤️❤️❤️
I loved the big water jug but I was not allowed to drink water at all during my labor with my first kid. My water broke early morning and I was told to go to the hospital immediately. I arrive around noonish. Only few ice ships was allowed per cup that I requested but no water. I thought it was pretty cruel to not give water to a laboring women when she was dehydrated and asking for water!
The nasal aspirator from the hospital was way better than any that I could find in the store!!
Nit specifically related to this video but Thank you so much for your videos. They made a world of difference for me. I watched so many of your videos they all helped me make informed decisions for my labour based on facts graphs and numbers ❤ so helpful and I'm so thankful. I really went through all my worst fears lol and would have had no idea how to handle necessary decision making if it weren't for your videos thank you!!!
Fun fact! I've had 2 births, and not once did they tell me what that peri bottle was for. 😱
Me either I just did it on my own because the burning but I didn’t think it was an actual thing
I have a pink basin like that! It was what I had my first bath in. I use it for storage now
I was in the hospital once overnight to test for preeclampsia and then I gave birth, obviously. Somehow I ended up with three of those pink basin things. I loooove them. One is for pump parts, one is for soaking poop stained clothes, and one was used for sponge baths but will be saved for a “puke bucket” for the car if we have a car sick kiddo😂
Also LOVED the giant water bottle for my nightstand for late night feedings. Also ended up with two because the preeclampsia stay before delivery. Having two was great.
I have one from every birth and use them all!
They sell the cheap at dollar tree ... For soaking dishes... If someones hospital doesn't provide them. Mine didn't...
Thank you so much for all the information, especially about the blankets - I had no idea. I'll definitely be more mindful moving forward and make sure to ask if it's okay!
I love each and every one of your videos!!! As a FTM giving birth TOMORROW to my baby boy, this will be super helpful to me!!!❤️
Yay!! Let us know how everything goes!!
So grateful for living in UK. We pay national contributions . This is paid from our pay cheque monthly. So when one needs medical treatment of any kind including anything related to labour and delivery we are entitled to free treatment.
I was so grateful to all staff in thr hospital. We were treated so well and given all sorts of help , above and beyond what is standard. I probably came across as very grateful so they to behaved extremely nice to me and my family.
But nevertheless NHS staff here where amazing people 👏
That’s amazing! I wish we had a medical system like that here in the states
Getting ready to have my first baby in September. This is so helpful thank you 😊 I am also a nurse but I work in medical ICU. I remember very little from OB I'm researching like crazy.
I would be so lost in ICU, so I totally get it. 😂
My hospital was super cheap. Thank goodness a friend of mine gifted me an abdominal binder because it saved me! I had such bad lower backache. Definitely ask for yours guys.
Congratulations on your precious baby girl 😘💕
Induction today. Needed this 🙌
My most recent birth at a large hospital didn’t have cups, perineal ice packs, or dermoplast. It was such a major let down because I was counting on those things postpartum.
Biggest surprise: Don’t take the linens??? I took like 3 of those classic blue and pink striped swaddling blankets! They are perfectly sized and indestructible no matter how many time they’re washed. My daughter is 5yrs old and she STILL uses them as blankies to sleep at night!
I did this with both my daughters born in 2005 and 2015 and the nurses never said anything. PLUS I think the hospital gets enough money from the insurance company for me not to the least bit bad about it 🤷🏽♀️Lol
My nurses told me to take some! I think I have three or four for each twin since we double swaddled them for awhile
Fair enough! But as an employee I’m just the messenger 😂😂
@@Nurse_zabe I respect that and appreciate your honesty...by the way I love your videos they’ve been incredibly helpful to me!! 28 weeks and counting! 🙏🏽
How cute! She looks so comfy! 😍💕
Can I please have you as my L&D nurse in 4 months?
Love this video! Haven’t seen this before on CZcams
Yay! Hope it was helpful!
Thanks for making this video! I am having my third, but never realized I could ask for things.
Congrats on baby #3!
Great vid...baby is almost half way done and your videos are a great help to watch.
Way to go on the halfway mark!
Lol, I have never understood why anyone would want the hospital blanket.
But, tips to consider/remember:
If you are bringing the heating pad, bring one that is plug in or self activating because you may not have access to a microwave!
This video was sooo helpful thank you
I LOVE your ring sling! Do you have a link or can you share the brand and color name?
Love your videos and congrats on your new babe❤️
Thank you! 💗💗
I’m 3 weeks today and thank God a few days ago my postpartum bleeding finally stopped! Goodness it was the longest I ever bled after giving birth. I thought it was gonna last forever lol
I ever knew those blankets were “rented” wild
Aww so adorable 🥰 can’t wait for my baby girl in November.
36 weeks as of today. I found the comb idea interesting, sounds very helpful. I'll most def be trying that! I love your wrap, where did you get it ?
Oh I actually gave nappies to my hospital as we'd had premie ones packed in her bag....girl came out at 3.8kg/8.42pounds 🤣
Ice in the diaper (for tearing/stitches) is a great tip!
They are amazing!
Finally put my finger on it. You remind me of Liv Tyler
I feel like my hospital didn't give me a lot of that stuff!!! I will definitely be asking this next time around!
Not all hospitals have everything I’m sure, but it doesn’t hurt to ask!
I didn’t know about the baby blanket! We took our son home in one but the nurse swaddled him up in it and handed him to me right before we left when I was in the wheelchair and they were taking the hospital bands off of him. I didn’t even think about it since she swaddled him in it and handed him to me.
They always tell us not to take a swaddle from the hospital. But I always do. I have the hospital blanket from each of my babies.
Now I feel bad because I didn’t know until now that’s why they say not to take them. I’ve only ever taken one for each baby but my bad. Now I know not to.
And yes they sent me home with the pink basin, puppy pads, heat packs, ice pads, big pads, mesh panties, diapers for the baby, etc.
Thanks for sharing this 👍
You’re welcome!
Can you PLEASE do a video on the epidural vs the CSE?
I still have my youngest stump 🤣 when it fell off I just had an impulse that I needed to save it!! I also have the penny he choked on. He was at my mom's house for a lil sleepover and she called me saying he was crying and weezing and she thought he might have swolled a coin. He sure did! The doctors gave me the penny once he was in recovery. It's in the same plastic container I was given it and the xray is in the container too. I have all the hospital bands from both pregnancies too 💕
Hey nurse Zabe can you do an informative video on psychosis caused by pregnancy? I was 34 weeks when I had a very sudden onset of hallucinations. The doctors said it was caused by my pregnancy hormones shifting a lot. No one has really given me much information on it and I feel kinda alone in the issue even though they told me it wasn’t too uncommon to see this in their patients. I’m currently 38 weeks and I’m worried about having issues during labor. Please help me!! Also Rosie is super cute!!
Hi Nurse Zabe, I love your videos! I just found out I'm pregnant with my second, so exciting! I may have missed it when looking through your videos but do you have a video for birth partners? My fiance did great last time but he didn't quite understand what I wanted when I asked him to push on my back 😂 if you could make a video of best tips/things your support person can do that would be AMAZING 😊 hoping to go unmedicated this time!
I do! Search “Tips for Labor Support People from a Labor Nurse”
I also think the labor toolbox series would be helpful!
@@Nurse_zabe Yay! Thank you so much 😊
Oh, I have no idea how many of these apply to my hospital here in Norway 😅
Ireland- I was provided the puppy pads, those wonderful huge maternity mattress like pads, syringes to collect colostrum, jugs of water with tiny cups (glad i brought my own water bottle!)
I regret not taking the extra drugs (difine) to take home that were offered.
And my baby was wrapped in white towels, so i was not taking those home...cute you had ones with ducks 🐥
The pads were only thing I kept asking for more, because I was soaking through them like crazy and ones I'd bought were smaller...fun times. On week 5pp and still going but on "normal" pads now. End already 😑
I've never heard of the bulb syringes only being one time use. Both hospitals I had my son's at told me how to clean and sterilize mine to keep reusing them.
Love your baby wrap
Thank you! I really enjoy a ring sling with a newborn.
For the heat packs i used them the onse with the mini packets in the middle you have to pop to make it hot. I put them on my hand to make the pitosen not hurt so bad.
What is your wrap called/where did you get it? I love it and would love to look into getting one for my baby.
She typically uses ones from hope and plum :)
It’s a ring sling by wildbird in the print Esperanza. Unfortunately they don’t make this print anymore.
I had to use cold and heat packs for my iv because it hurt so freaking bad. It helped a little bit
On hand expressing, im 39+3 right now but ive been hand expressing literally ounces of colostrum simply for "engorgement" relief for oveer 2 months now, it seems to be very unusual based on what everyone says regarding colostrum and before birth...any advice or explanation for why that would be?
I had this from twenty weeks on. We add it now to her first night feed and she sleeps a bit longer, so it's ended up being a big blessing.
I’m 17 weeks and starting leaking a little bit of colostrum, it’s not a significant amount but it’s there 😂 every pregnancy is different, save the colostrum so you can feed it to your baby once they’re here! ☺️
The bassens my hospital gives me are gray but still very helpful
Ive had 3 babies and the hospitals never provided any of these. Anytime I had pain after birth they just gave me tylenol. They gave you oversized pads and a mesh diaper. I did have some of those tucks pads and spray (the spray hurt me worse) I believe after I kept having to argue and demand things. I didnt have stitches but was streched out a little far didnt tear much but when you potty it hurts! In a hospital you shouldnt have to ask for stuff.
An the hospital I was in only gave 1 receiving blanket. They said they have a company that washes them so they can be reused!!
They would give me a washable pad for the bed and I packed it in my bag and asked for another. Then packed it as well. Works great for potty training kids in bed at night
My hospital told us we could take the baby blankets
Yay!
@@Nurse_zabe yea they were just like take everything and then brought us extras when we left lol
My hospital only gave me a 16 or 18 oz cup. I was SO looking forward to a big 32oz cup like my sisters had all gotten with their babies. And because of covid my husband wasn't allowed to go fill my drink so I had to keep asking nurses. I ended up very dehydrated while I was there 😞
Getting ready to have my third baby 😊 I’m so nervous this time around. Weird because I’ve been through this before but I feel so unprepared. My recovery was very difficult with my second baby. Also I had no idea you were supposed to take the baby blanket home 😳
I didn’t know either, the nurse in the nicu actually told me I should take it home and and smell it while I pump to help my milk. I think they even packed some blankets up for me when I was getting discharged, but maybe it depends on the hospital. 🤷🏻♀️
I felt so unprepared for my birth, but I’m sure you’ll be just fine mama. Good luck with your birth and congrats on your third little bundle! ❤️
It sounds like based on the comments some people are totally allowed to take their blankets home. Definitely ask. And I understand the nervousness with your third birth. Even though you’ve done it before, each and every birth is different. But you’ve got this! 💪💗
Fill the diaper with water and microwave for a heat compress, or freeze for a cold compress
Your so informative thank you and your baby sling is so pretty, your voice sounds like drew berrymoore 😊
Where did u get that wrap you are wearing?
I’m in the uk - so NHS hospital - they gave me a nipple shield to try which really helped little one latch
Our lactation consultants also provide those as needed! But I know not all hospitals do
my first is coming in august I have things to put in my bag but cant decide on what hospital bag to buy lol
Honestly a duffel bag that you have is great, or I did really like my wumblekin labor pack that doubles as a diaper bag!
Do you find that you need more of the witch hazel pads or dermoplast after a week or so of being home, or does what the hospital gives you carry you through?
I ended up buying 1 of each to have at home and I went through all of the ones the hospital gave me and about half of the ones i bought. I did tear super bad though so I was recovering a little longer 😬
I found I needed a second witch hazel pad container. But I ran out of the first in the hospital, so they provided the second. Otherwise the ones I received were enough for me. But everyone is different, especially with the differences in degrees of tearing and other external factors. It might also be nice to have multiples for different bathrooms in your house
I had a 4th degree and needed more than they provided and had to buy more. This time around I bought 2x 100 count boxes.
Three kids, never needed more.
Thanks so much for posting this! I’m in Canada so I’m not sure I’ll be able to get this stuff but it’s useful because I’ll be able to ask my OB! You always make me feel so much more prepared - so thank you for that! ❤️
I’m hoping you see this and you can answer a question for me, because I don’t seem to be able to find a good answer: are you restricted to just giving birth lying on your back if you opt for the epidural? I’m trying to decide on my birth plan and although I want to get the epidural, I know that I’m not going to want to give birth on my back.
Why not give birth on your back if you have epidural? I’m confused
@@nydasialewis328 it can actually make it more difficult and lengthen the pushing process
In case she doesn't answer, I'll give you my experiences. I have had five children with an epidural and four without. When you have the epidural, you probably won't have any control of your legs, so you won't be able to get into different positions. It would be dangerous. However, my midwife will sit the head of the bed up and break down the bottom so that you can sit upright and still deliver without being flat on your back. I know you hear horror stories, but sometimes it feels good to be on your back and have your legs in stirrups. If this is your first, I know that seems hard to imagine because I know I DID NOT want to be like that beforehand, but in labor sometimes your desires change. It's good to have an idea of what you think you'd like but at the same time be forever flexible because every birth and labor is different. I know I didn't understand why some women gave birth naked; then I was in the tub with my second when I completely dilated and could barely get out of the tub before collapsing on the bed and having to push. In that moment, I just wanted it over; I didn't care about how I looked. 🤣 Birth is a wonderful, empowering thing. It's hard, but it also feels amazing to have accomplished it. Just relax and go with the flow! 💗 You'll do great!
Yeah, from my understanding now to ton is provided in Canada. But this video can also be helpful to know what to bring.
@@frugalmomofmany thank you!! 🥰
At the risk of sounding jealous none of the things you mentioned are provided in the hospitals where I come from. My birthing experience is of bitter sweet feelings. The hospital doesn't even provide toilet paper. The things I did receive at the end of stay was a commercial care package of 3 to 4 smal samples for baby care cosmetics. I almost got discharged with the IV plastic thing sticking out of my vein.They forgot about it.
I loved that my facility provided gowns for baby that they let me keep and bring home, I had changed my baby and left it on the cart for laundry and they washed it for me and told me I could keep it.
That’s amazing!
We had a couple days of NICU time, so my hospital let me use their pump during my stay. Not sure if they happen to have multiple brands of pumps or if it coincidentally matched my own, but that also meant I left with a full extra set of pump parts and collection tubes!
That’s amazing! Definitely can take home any pump parts since those are single use!
Yes! I always ask to use their pump so I can get a new set of tubes and pump parts each time I give birth.
I had a c section with my first baby. The hospital cafeteria sent a new water cup with each meal. I ended up having like 10 in my room 🤣. I only took 2 home (one for me and one for my husband).
Omg had no idea those snot suckers were single use and I totally took the baby blankets with both of my kids! I had no idea we weren't supposed to!
i still have mickie mouse crib blankets ( i was a very small child) from the hospital when i got sick as a child and had to stay over night i definitely think is depends on the hospital
Definitely. And things might be different now too.
I had no idea the blue and pink striped receiving blanket wasn’t provided! To me that’s the thing that screams baby to me and would have ended up taking it home lol 😆
You can always ask!
I'd just like to add one thing! NIPPLE SHIELDS you may need them to alleviate some pain when starting to breastfeed, every hospital has them and you can take them home!
Never knew they offered them how do I know what size I need
parsley they will fit you, they have like 3 or 4 sizes
Mine didn’t
@@chrissmarie455 post the hospital so people know
Lol @ “treat for your seat”
😂😂😂
🙏🙏🙏 GOD bless You
I fail to feel bad for taking a couple dollar blanket when they’re charging me $20 for a Tylenol. 😣
Fair enough. The employee in me has to tell you so I don’t get in trouble 😂😂
Hey 👋🏻 do you have any information about UK birth by any chance? Struggling to find decent resources about what exactly to expect
I don’t, unfortunately. But from my understanding very little is provided in the UK
So do u put the tucks on ur panties/pad even when ur heavy bleeding?
Great IL try to remember the comb thing next time I have a kidney stone....cuz them things hurt
I had 3 kids and never wanted to take anything home but the nurses would shove everything in my bag to take with me. The last baby I had I left everything but the baby beanie.
Can you do a video about GBS?? Like all the information on it and what it is please!💗💗💗
I’ve got one! Search my channel for group B strep
@@Nurse_zabe Thank you!! Love your vids💖