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About Hilary Erickson, BSN-RN

Hilary Erickson, BSN-RN is The Pregnancy Nurse® She has been a nurse since 1997 (liscensed in Utah, California and now Arizona). She has 20 years of labor and delivery experience within diverse patient populations, often in trauma centers. In addition to her work in labor and delivery – Hilary has also worked in geriatrics, hospice and pediatrics as a registered nurse.

In that time she has helped delivered thousands of babies, helped hundreds of thousands of families understand birth in easy ways that helps them to feel confident about their pregnancy, labor, birth and postpartum life.

Hilary Erickson, RN

Hilary obtained her Bachelors of Science in Nursing from Brigham Young University in 1998. She is AWHONN fetal heart rate monitoring certified (beginner, intermediate and advanced), and has previously been certified in NRP, OB-ACLS and BLS. She has attended Lisa Miller fetal heart rate trainings, and obstetrical triage training as well

Hilary Erickson, BSN, RN has been featured in:

  • Featured on Entrepreneur about bringing prenatal education home.
  • Featured in the Huffington Post as a top mom blogger in the early years of the industry.
  • Featured by Brides Magazine, Hilary’s second site was mentioned in 5 sites every mom-to-be should know about.
  • Her course was featured by Very Well family as a top birth class
  • Featured by Milkology as a top birth educator
  • BabyList featured her birth class as well.
  • Here are the public reviews of her prenatal class taken by a third party – Endorsal
  • Still a Part of Us Podcast on stillbirth.
  • Niche Pursuits on having courses and a niche site.
  • Hilary is also the curly head behind Pulling Curls, a family lifestyle blog that also has more information information on pregnancy.
  • Featured author on The Breastfeeding Mama

This page has more information about Hilary, her background and what helped create The Pregnancy Nurse®.


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Moderate bio:

About

Hilary Erickson is a registered nurse who has worked in labor and delivery and perinatal education since 2001 in both San Jose, CA, and Phoenix, AZ.

Online, she’s known as The Pregnancy Nurse®, and she prides herself on breaking down complex topics so expectant parents can feel confident making the best decisions for themselves and their babies.

Wife to one, and a mom of three, Hilary has been an avid BabyCenter user since her first was born in 2000 (using dial-up internet).

Experience

Hilary began her career in a busy pediatric night emergency clinic, later working in nursing homes and hospice before finding her true calling in labor and delivery in 2001.

Her time at a inner-city trauma center in San Jose gave her valuable experience with a diverse patient population and cemented her belief in the power of education during labor.

After moving to Phoenix, AZ, in 2011, she worked at a free-standing birth unit, where her favorite moments were sitting beside moms, helping them understand how to care for themselves and their babies—even in complex situations.

Today, Hilary is a leader in prenatal education, teaching thousands of families to feel prepared and confident through The Online Prenatal Class for Couples and her work as The Pregnancy Nurse®.

Education

Hilary earned her Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) from Brigham Young University in 1997.


Short bio:

Hilary Erickson, BSN, RN, is a labor and delivery nurse and prenatal educator with over 20 years of experience in both hospital and birth center settings. Known online as The Pregnancy Nurse®, she’s passionate about helping expectant parents feel confident and informed through realistic, no-fluff prenatal education. Hilary teaches thousands of families through her online classes and brings a calm, supportive voice to pregnancy and birth. She’s also a mom of three and has been answering baby questions since the days of dial-up internet.


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Hilary Erickson, BSN, RN, is a labor and delivery nurse and prenatal educator with over 20 years of experience. Known online as The Pregnancy Nurse®, she specializes in helping expectant parents feel confident and informed through her online classes and practical, down-to-earth guidance.

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