CURIOSITIES ANSWERED: Q and A with nurses about pregnancy, childbirth and new babies!

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  • čas přidán 14. 06. 2024
  • This video is a little panel question and answer session put on at an event with myself, a certified perinatal nurse and 4 other amazing compassionate women who are experts within the labor and delivery nurse, mother baby nurse and lactation spaces. Here's a list of the questions we answer:
    3:09 - Who is present in the birth room?
    5:07 - As a first time IVF mom should I schedule a c-section? Why do they push inducing?
    8:17 - Are there any tips or tricks for preparation of someone's first VBAC (vaginal birth after caesarean)
    12:46 - What are the top three mistakes a spouse can make in the delivery room?
    13:00 - What do you expect the doctor to ask about for baby at the first checkup?
    16:14 - How can you help reduce varicose veins?
    18:18 - What is in the epidural?
    12:19 - My epidural with my last baby was so high I couldn't feel anything. How do I know when it gets to that point do I need to turn it down? Do I need to turn it off?
    24:00 - Do you think you should try to get your epidural early and make the tweaks as needed or try to wait as long as possible to get the epidural?
    28:05 - At what point is it too late for an epidural?
    29:45 - Do you have tips for a natural VBAC (vaginal birth after caesarean) after a first traumatic c-section birth?
    36:23 - Do you feel there was a difference in your recovery after your unmedicated birth vs your epidural birth?
    38:22 - What does your first night postpartum look like? What are you (the nurse) doing? What does that look like?
    41:25 - What is the correct muscle group to use for pushing?
    44:04 - "I'm adopting and I'm wondering if you had tips for helping the mother before labor, during labor, and postpartum?"
    48:25 - "Obviously babies come when they are ready. But what are the things that are ACTUALLY helpful? Not just like oh hey this person on Pinterest was like hey do this..."
    54:32 - "For babies that are born in the NICU how do you, as a parent, prioritize bonding with them, spending time with them, stuff like that?"
    57:58 - "Should I eat if I'm low risk during labor and I'm worried about throwing up because of a possible emergency c-section?"
    1:08:03 - "Is it just unmedicated or epidural"
    1:10:50 - "My water just broke! What do I do while at home to get contractions going? (she said she already called the hospital"
    1:13:22 - "Thoughts on a foley bulb for induction"
    1:15:26 - "I'm a support person. So aside from taking care of mama what's a good route of advice that you guys give?"
    1:17:28 - "If you're planning on breastfeeding how soon after birth should you be trying to latch baby?
    Pannel: ‪@karathebabynurse‬ ‪@NurseSydney‬ ‪@pivotalbirth‬
    Now the sound is not the most amazing (we had what we had!) but there's some really amazing information from some really knowledgeable women in here for you :)
    DISCLAIMER
    The information in this video is strictly for educational and informational purposes only. Any and all information available on this channel is intended for general guidance only and must never be considered a substitute for advice provided by your most responsible health care provider.
    Although I always do my absolute best to provide you up to date and evidence based information I assume no responsibility or liability for any errors or omissions contained in the content on this channel. This content does not constitute medial, psychological or health advice of any kind.
    Always consult a professional in the medical and health area for your particular needs and circumstances prior to making any medical or health related decisions.

Komentáře • 87

  • @emtwr
    @emtwr Před dnem +1

    I’m due 11/14 and WOW this is amazing to hear all of your answers. Thank you all for combining your knowledge and experience and wisdom and putting this online for moms everywhere to see! Appreciate it so much!

  • @lindamcclendon98
    @lindamcclendon98 Před 7 dny +5

    I’m glad that they took the time out to have this as a first time mom almost 38 weeks they answered a lot of questions I had and makes me think of questions to ask my midwife/docat my appointment this week

  • @Bex_InMT
    @Bex_InMT Před měsícem +19

    Sarah, the gal who is whispering, is my spirit animal. I lost my voice w/ the flu for 2 days but even whisper talking left me coughing. So she's awesome!

    • @mamanursetina
      @mamanursetina  Před měsícem +5

      She was so frustrated!! I went through and made sure to type her words out because she’s so so so knowledgeable and I didn’t want anyone to miss anything!!

    • @Bex_InMT
      @Bex_InMT Před měsícem +2

      @@mamanursetina this whole video was wonderful. Thank you, all 5 of you, for this

  • @TheWhyNotShow
    @TheWhyNotShow Před měsícem +19

    Love the "No Risk Free Choices" there is a peace that statement brings nomatter what you choose.
    Am in Ireland currently still in hospital after a C Section for my first Pregnancy being discharged today morning.
    Listening carefully and will watch it to the end. Sooooooooooooooo informative. Found my Society. Well Done Tina.
    Had to be induced coz baby was nomal small and was already passed due date- Jumped to the C-Section after taking long in labor and was still 7cm dilated.
    So me for the labour pains where I actually ended up having an epidural but still had to accept the C-Sec. *Better SAFE THAN SORRY* . Tried for some good time for the baby so never wanted anything to stand in the way. If you relate, you know what I mean.
    Sorry Quite long, but happy to share.

    • @mamanursetina
      @mamanursetina  Před měsícem +2

      Awwww! Congratulations. And thank you for such kind words!

    • @TheWhyNotShow
      @TheWhyNotShow Před měsícem

      @@mamanursetina thank you Tina. And thank you again for creating this space.

  • @umittore269
    @umittore269 Před měsícem +4

    Amazing nurses and love how you guys are helpful to us . Thank you

  • @Lveyou911
    @Lveyou911 Před měsícem

    Such a good video, really informative!I loved it especially the part about the nurses and staff being a good advocate for mom and supporting all her decisions. I took notes as well! Thank you to all the nurses for taking the time to do this, this Was really helpful to me! I’m 6months pregnant and so excited for baby to come :)

  • @IanMcHelen
    @IanMcHelen Před 21 dnem

    Thank you for this great information! I've been very focused on information in my preparations for birth; now, I think it's time to get my headspace ready! Thank you!

  • @yuliskarodriguez7892
    @yuliskarodriguez7892 Před 11 dny

    Thank you all for the amazing work you do! ❤

  • @ChellyTeacher
    @ChellyTeacher Před měsícem +1

    Thank you for sharing all this information!!!

  • @lilly8803
    @lilly8803 Před měsícem +9

    I wish all nurses could be so educated and supportive in birth.
    I think some health professionals don’t think about the lasting impact they can make on women and their birthing experience. I’ve unfortunately had so many bad experiences with nurses, which guided my decision to birth at home.

    • @X-de4io
      @X-de4io Před 29 dny

      Hospitals are for sick people, not for birthing your baby.

  • @emilymccutcheon2952

    We need more of these this was great!

  • @karathebabynurse
    @karathebabynurse Před měsícem +5

    So wonderful doing this with you amazing ladies!!!!

  • @Picklescape
    @Picklescape Před měsícem

    Thanks for sharing this!

  • @AndyGioMorales
    @AndyGioMorales Před měsícem

    Love this!! Thanks ❤

  • @layray210
    @layray210 Před měsícem +5

    i'm an OR nurse currently pregnant with my first & i'm oddly excited to experience birth! god willing, natural & unmedicated 🤞

    • @evelynreyes2131
      @evelynreyes2131 Před měsícem +2

      Good for you. I just had my sixth at home unmedicated, it was a thrill and blessing.

    • @mamanursetina
      @mamanursetina  Před měsícem

      I personally loved it so I get it ♥️ congrats!!

    • @X-de4io
      @X-de4io Před 29 dny

      Just had my second at home, no assistance, birth is so easy and beautiful!😊

  • @Ginabonina-ko3ly
    @Ginabonina-ko3ly Před měsícem +4

    This was awesome! I feel more empowered for my pregnancy.

  • @hayleymcmahan13
    @hayleymcmahan13 Před měsícem +3

    This is great! 5x mom here headed into 41weeks with a planned tolac/vba3c (had twins 1st). These providers do exist mommas!! My care team consists of dual midwives, MFM (maternal fetal medicine), and an overseeing OBGYN. Make sure you ADVOCATE 🙌🏼 nothing in health is ever risk free, there is usually always options 😊

  • @Teachermomfl
    @Teachermomfl Před měsícem +1

    Love this and all you videos! Please tell Sarah to link her stuff to youtube too. I dont have TikTok but I love her vibe and want to see her videos!! Definitely recommended Bridget Teylor, I did her whole program online and did my Induction naturally thanks to her and all you guys!

    • @mamanursetina
      @mamanursetina  Před měsícem +2

      She’s amazing. You can find her on TT, Facebook and Instagram!!

  • @Earthling-ut8xm
    @Earthling-ut8xm Před 17 dny

    What a great video!

  • @TheWhyNotShow
    @TheWhyNotShow Před měsícem +3

    I felt guilty the first time i really needed sleep, and requested her to be taken to the nursery. Also my roommate had just given birth but baby was still held for some reason and she was weeping all night for not having the baby with her after birth, she just wanted her baby around, so that made me guilty but at the end of the day i was like mama- This is your life, do what is best for you. You can only pray for her and let the staff do their work than trying to carry a burden not yours yet you have more to deal with as well.

    • @mamanursetina
      @mamanursetina  Před měsícem +1

      💯

    • @heleninglis9961
      @heleninglis9961 Před měsícem +2

      Never ever feel guilty for doing what you need to do for yourself. If you need a break from baby to sleep or just decompress or whatever reason at all, do it. If you need to keep baby with you every second, do it. Take all the help offered to you or don't take any. Just because others do things differently, doesn't mean your way is wrong!
      ❤❤❤

    • @TheWhyNotShow
      @TheWhyNotShow Před měsícem +1

      @@heleninglis9961 that's right. Thank you so much. Will keep the last statement for my next show. "Just because others are doing things different doesn't mean your way is wrong."

    • @KitKat10281
      @KitKat10281 Před měsícem

      With my first daighter, 16 years ago, I didn't have her go to the nurses station at all and I was EXHAUSTED. I just had my son 3 weeks ago, and had.to stay (he was 5 weeks early) 4 nights. Starting first night, I had them take him for 2 hours per night, so I was guaranteed 2 full, uninterrupted hours of sleep, and it was a game-changer! Do NOT bully yourself for wanting to take an uninterrupted shower or for taking a nap! Let the nurses love on your baby and get some rest! ❤

  • @morganryen2881
    @morganryen2881 Před 3 dny

    Im from a small town where at my local hospital the L&D is also the mom baby nurse. My second was high risk so I had her a bigger hospital and I was shocked that they had the 2 separated. 30 mins after giving birth I was a totally different floor of the hospital.

  • @heleninglis9961
    @heleninglis9961 Před měsícem +5

    My youngest is 19 & eldest is 20, i wish I'd heard all this before id had them. Especially about breast feeding. I was told baby should feed roughly every 4 hours, about 3 ounces each feed! I couldn't cope & started stressing. Baby wanted feeding constantly so i thought I was doing something wrong. Then my nipple started blistering & bleeding. I tried so hard & was heartbroken when i couldn't continue. Literally cried for days, i felt like a failure as a mother. My daughter only stopped fussing for the 1st time in 3 days after i gave her a bottle of formula

    • @TheWhyNotShow
      @TheWhyNotShow Před měsícem

      So painful. Had to just wake my baby up for the feed coz my breasts where about to burst

    • @mamanursetina
      @mamanursetina  Před měsícem +1

      😩😩😩

    • @KitKat10281
      @KitKat10281 Před měsícem +1

      I'm 42, and my mom couldn't keep up with the recommended feedings back then either, and I was also heartbroken to use formula. My oldest is 16, and she was a natural at nursing, and I was an oversupplier, so we had no problems, but I can understand now how scary it is to worry about supply! I had my youngest 3 weeks ago, and over the 16-year gap, my hormones have obviously changed, and my supply is much less this time. I still produce plenty, but because it's not as much as last time, I had a few moments of panic this time, worrying that my supply wasn't going to be enough! It also didn't help that my insurance pump was trash, and my supply went way down because I was trying so hard to use the trash pump and couldn't empty my breasts fully! I'm sorry you struggled, but a fed baby is a happy and healthy baby, so I hope you've had a chance to heal! ❤

  • @mckennabowerss
    @mckennabowerss Před 2 dny

    I feel the lady who lost her voice so much, I get laryngitis so easily when I’m sick and lose my voice so severely 😭 kudos to her bc I would be so irritated with myself not being able to speak

  • @katjones4840
    @katjones4840 Před měsícem

    I love this. ❤

  • @Kelipsol
    @Kelipsol Před měsícem +3

    I can't stop binging your content, but then I kick myself, because I have to wait for the next video to come out. Thanks for showcasing some other creators with medical backgrounds for me to watch while on standby. I don't have children yet, but I am informing myself on all things baby for the day that I do.

  • @Glow.Today8
    @Glow.Today8 Před měsícem

    I'm not sure if this has been asked.. but are gift baskets for your labor & delivery doctors & nurses accepted? Would be interested in ideas for this to try & plan a gift basket, if able to.

  • @anujamanoharan2453
    @anujamanoharan2453 Před měsícem

    Such a great video

  • @ameliakolesa2287
    @ameliakolesa2287 Před měsícem

    Can you make a video on Formula feeding and which formula you suggest most??

  • @NurseSydney
    @NurseSydney Před měsícem

    Love this ❤❤❤

  • @everestacreshomestead
    @everestacreshomestead Před měsícem +2

    I needed this 5 days ago, they induced at 38 weeks and I didn’t want to because I felt we were doing well and wanted to let my body naturally go into labor but they felt my barely high blood pressure was enough to warrant it. I wish I had known the brain acronym. My baby ended up being 5lbs and my blood pressure was on the lower end during the entire labor. Baby did well entire labor and then delivered and ended up in NICU, they didn’t even suction him. Feeling so defeated and guilty that I did stand my ground and refuse induction. I did stand my ground on going unmedicated and had him unmedicated but the whole experience was frustrating. 😢😢😢

    • @mamanursetina
      @mamanursetina  Před měsícem +2

      Oh no I’m so sorry you’re feeling that way! 😔

    • @everestacreshomestead
      @everestacreshomestead Před měsícem +1

      @@mamanursetina our boy is here and healthy going home today so I don’t want to complain. Grateful for your education!!!!

    • @Bex_InMT
      @Bex_InMT Před měsícem

      This is so frustrating. So glad you got to go home with babers.

  • @sandygomez5617
    @sandygomez5617 Před měsícem

    Can you please do planned c-section birth plan?

  • @nmh7499
    @nmh7499 Před měsícem +1

    I have never heard of IVF pregnancies needing to be induced. My daughter is an IVF baby and I had a completely normal birth. I went in to birth naturally at 37+6 days. My OB did tell us IVF babies do have a tendency to come a little early which was true for us.

    • @mamanursetina
      @mamanursetina  Před měsícem +2

      Ah that’s interesting. I’m willing to be this might be provider dependant. Hopefully they just decide to come a touch earlier on their own! 🙌🏻♥️

    • @nmh7499
      @nmh7499 Před měsícem

      @@mamanursetina yes that is true! I have heard that providers tend be more careful with IVF pregnancies just because it is pregnancy that took so much time and effort. Perhaps it has something to do with that. I am glad that I ended up having a completely natural birth!

  • @rickyd8410
    @rickyd8410 Před měsícem

    I was so afraid of eating pineapple for my first 6 months of pregnancy. Then one day i gave in because I just didnt buy that it would cause spontaneous labor. I ended up eating an entire pineapple over the course of about 6 hours.
    A week later i bought another pineapple, planning to pace myself. I ate two rings of pineapple and had a really sudden allergic reaction! I've never had a pineapple allergy before. But i seem to be developing similar food allergies as my mom and she cant eat raw pineapple. So my pineapple scarfing pregnancy craving days are sadly over as quickly as they started 😭

  • @user-hm5xu9yp4k
    @user-hm5xu9yp4k Před měsícem

    I’ve been proscribed letrozol for infertility I just did my first dose for first month on it. And I’m crampy is it normal for someone who is using letrozol as a ovulation indication to feel cramps

    • @mamanursetina
      @mamanursetina  Před měsícem

      You would have to chat with your provider, I am not too familiar with fertility meds

    • @Kasey2957
      @Kasey2957 Před měsícem

      My daughter just got pregnant her 1st cycle on letrozol. Sometimes that is an early indication of pregnancy and normal. Check with your doctor.

    • @KitKat10281
      @KitKat10281 Před měsícem

      Do you usually feel cramps with ovulation? I do, monthly, so I'd say it's probably a sign that the medicine is working on your ovaries, at the very least! But, like MNT said, talk to your doc for solid answers 😊😊 best of luck, hon!

  • @taishlyons7978
    @taishlyons7978 Před měsícem +1

    I’m pregnant and I asked my OBGYN to order nitric oxide for my birthing.

  • @inspired1114
    @inspired1114 Před 18 dny

    so distracting for the presenters to be checking their phones :-/ otherwise great to have these gatherings thank you

  • @taishlyons7978
    @taishlyons7978 Před měsícem +1

    1st off I Love this! But the way how they deserted the fake baby after showing babies come out of the vagina 😂

  • @mckennabowerss
    @mckennabowerss Před 2 dny

    Whoever is agreeing and responding every single time someone talks please stop 😭 it’s an open panel, not a conversation

  • @Savyspice
    @Savyspice Před měsícem +21

    Why is that girl on the left on her phone the whole time? It was quite distracting and seemed disrespectful. Unless she was communicating with a patient or her medical team

    • @ShotCallerTaylor
      @ShotCallerTaylor Před měsícem +5

      I was thinking the same thing. The two nurses on the left had their phones in sight of the camera and within reach the entire time. It definitely took away from the presentation. Very distracting. They could've put their phones away for an hour and 20 mins instead of texting and taking photos.
      If there was a true emergency with a patient, there would be another on-call nurse in their practice that could've handled it.

    • @keeks8817
      @keeks8817 Před měsícem +6

      She could have something going on. Try not to judge.

    • @mamanursetina
      @mamanursetina  Před měsícem +47

      They had Instagram and Facebook lives going on so that people could ask questions there too if they couldn’t be at the event. I’m sorry it was distracting 😔

    • @michelleb.7181
      @michelleb.7181 Před 26 dny +4

      Didn’t even notice, but basically was using it as a podcast

    • @jenniferb9506
      @jenniferb9506 Před 25 dny +2

      Maybe she’s on call?

  • @chiiilli
    @chiiilli Před 25 dny +2

    The whispering is soooo annoying 😅

    • @mamanursetina
      @mamanursetina  Před 24 dny +2

      She lost her voice as mentioned. She was annoyed too ☺️

  • @X-de4io
    @X-de4io Před 29 dny

    It’s funny how nurses actually have no knowledge about a natural physiological birth. So sad.

    • @mamanursetina
      @mamanursetina  Před 29 dny +1

      What kind of a weird comment is this?! Is there a reason why after watching the knowledge of this many seasoned nurses trying to do better for their patients you would come to THAT conclusion?

    • @123Nay
      @123Nay Před 17 dny

      @@mamanursetinaseems like this person just commented their feelings without watching or comprehending the video.

  • @moreconfetti
    @moreconfetti Před měsícem +2

    The optics of this panel is not great as far as diversity goes. Great nurses with great answers but this is just something to think about when considering a diverse audience of pregnant women ☺️

    • @mamanursetina
      @mamanursetina  Před 29 dny

      Absolutely agree. This was an event put on by a company and the Q+A was part of her scheduling. We did another one the following day that included a doula and a black mother who is known on socials as being an advocate for black moms in the US ♥️ I absolutely hear you on this one!

    • @GuisellePhillips
      @GuisellePhillips Před 28 dny +7

      I see plenty of diversity in their birthing experiences, the amount of hands on experience in their job, their field of expertise, diversity of ages, etc.
      It's sad that diversity means race to you.

    • @Itsque28
      @Itsque28 Před 20 dny

      ​@GuisellePhillips no one said anything about race except you and mama nurse Tina.
      Original poster could have been referring to midwives, duolas, and etc