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Everything from hot cheetos, to what contractions feel like, read up on all things pregnancy.

Hilary Erickson, RN

I’m Hilary, The Pregnancy Nurse.

As a labor & delivery nurse for almost 20 years, I’ve helped thousands of moms in person, and millions of moms over the internet as The Pregnancy Nurse™. It’s been my job for two decades to help pregnant mamas overcome their nerves and safely bring their babies into the world.

Plus, I’ve had three of my own, so I know what it’s like to be on the other side of those pregnancy fears.

Hilary was enjoyable to learn from and we felt much more prepared going into our labor/delivery and postpartum experience. ~ Amy, Former Student

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Can You Use a Heating Pad While Pregnant?

Normally, when you feel achy or that your body needs some rest a heating pad is a great idea.  But…

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Once Baby is Head Down Can They Turn Again?

Maybe you’ve had an ultrasound or your doctor has said that your baby is in a head-down position. You may wonder…

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Do Birth Classes Improve Birth Outcomes? What do the studies show?

Is taking a childbirth class (also called prenatal classes, birth classes or pregnancy classes) worth it? What do the studies…

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Cytotec vs Pitocin: What’s best for your labor induction?

Cytotec (also known as Misoprostol) and pitocin are different agents that are used for an induction of labor.  In this…

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When Can I Get a Labor Epidural?

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Can I Use AI To Learn About Pregnancy

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The baby coming out is normally the most painful part of the birthing process. Will you feel the baby coming…

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39 Weeks Pregnant with Extreme Fatigue & Tiredness

Are you headed towards you due date and feeling a TON of fatigue as you go about your day.  Your…

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What Does it Mean When One Pregnancy Test is Positive and the Other is Negative?

It is not unusual to have one pregnancy test show up positive and another one show negative. But, what do…

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32 Weeks Pregnant Ultrasound: What will the scan be?

Getting an ultrasound at 32-weeks is very different than getting one earlier on in your pregnancy.  In this article we’re…

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How Dilated Are You When You Lose Your Mucus Plug?

Losing you mucus plug sounds as magical as it is… but what does that surprise when you wipe or look…

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Symptoms of Baby Turning Head Down

Knowing what position your baby is in can be really comforting to expectant parents.  Baby will most likely need to…

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Induction of labor is definitely a process. How long will it take? What should you expect? Pregnant women often wonder…

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How Long Can You Stay 1 cm Dilated?

Are you pregnant and curious about how long you might stay 1cm dilated? As a soon-to-be mom, it’s important to…

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How to Induce Labor at 2 Cm Dilated?

How can you start labor going if you’re 2 cm dilated.  In this article we will talk about medical induction…

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When to Start Breathing Exercises for Pregnancy & Birth

Have you been doing your breathing exercises for pregnancy? It’s not too late to start! Even if you’ve been pregnant…

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