The Birth Nurses

At first glance, you may think "Shaina and Liz are mean! Why should I have endurance for my baby crying??" But please, listen and give it a chance. My intention is to normalize that babies cry to communicate. It doesn't mean you're doing something wrong. There is a learning curve with figuring out your baby and what they're trying to communicate. 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 newborn care and breastfeeding classes and lactation consults in West LAEmail: [email protected]⁠instagram.com/preparented⁠⁠www.preparented.com⁠Liz--virtual and in person birth and c-section classes in LA/Santa MonicaEmail: [email protected]⁠instagram.com/birthnurseliz⁠⁠www.birthandbeyond.net⁠

Given the current news stories, it's right for us to discuss Postpartum Depression and psychosis and the current healthcare system. What can we do better as healthcare providers? 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 birth and breastfeeding classes and lactation consults in LAEmail: [email protected]⁠instagram.com/preparented⁠⁠www.preparented.com⁠Liz--virtual and in person birth and c-section classes in LA/Santa MonicaEmail: [email protected]⁠instagram.com/birthnurseliz⁠⁠www.birthandbeyond.net⁠

In this episode, Shaina has a couple miscellaneous things on her mind-- how your mindset impacts your "success" in birth and breastfeeding and AI. Listen for more questions than answers. We'd love to hear from 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 businesses, and the classes we teach, visit our websites and instagram profiles:Shaina--virtual or in person birth and breastfeeding classes and lactation consults in LAEmail: [email protected]⁠instagram.com/preparented⁠⁠www.preparented.com⁠Liz--virtual and in person birth and c-section classes in LA/Santa MonicaEmail: [email protected]⁠instagram.com/birthnurseliz⁠⁠www.birthandbeyond.net⁠

Liz and Shaina explore one of the foundational concepts of ethical nursing care: patient autonomy -- their right to have informed consent and make decisions for their healthcare.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 birth and breastfeeding classes and lactation consults in LAEmail: [email protected]⁠instagram.com/preparented⁠⁠www.preparented.com⁠Liz--virtual and in person birth and c-section classes in LA/Santa MonicaEmail: [email protected]⁠instagram.com/birthnurseliz⁠⁠www.birthandbeyond.net⁠

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 classes and lactation consults in LAEmail: [email protected]⁠instagram.com/preparented⁠⁠www.preparented.com⁠Liz--virtual and in person birth and c-section classes in LA/Santa MonicaEmail: [email protected]⁠instagram.com/birthnurseliz⁠⁠www.birthandbeyond.net⁠