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Hilary Erickson, BSN-RN is The Pregnancy Nurse® She has been a nurse since 1997 (she has worked in Utah, California and now Arizona). She has 20 years of labor and delivery experience within diverse patient populations and multiple hospitals. In addition to her work in labor and delivery – Hilary has also worked in pediatrics, geriatrics and hospice as a registered nurse.
In that time she has helped delivered thousands of babies, and helped millions of families understand pregnancy, birth and postpartum in easy ways that helps them to feel confident about their pregnancy, labor, birth and postpartum life.
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 numerous trainings including OB Triage and Lisa Miller fetal heart rate classes.
Hilary’s favorite part of being a nurse was sitting on a patient’s bed with her, really teaching her about what to watch out for — for both her and baby (but probably more especially her — because she is often forgotten in all of this).
Today, she sits “on the bed” with millions of families on Youtube, her two websites — The Pregnancy Nurse® and Pulling Curls®, as well as Tiktok, Facebook and Instagram. These families have had more confident, prepared, happier pregnancies due to her tireless efforts to help them manage their pregnancies better.
She’s also the mom to three and a wife to one. She enjoys time with Call the Midwife, baking, gardening and embroidery.
Want to know more about Hilary’s business side? Check out her LinkedIn profile.
Featured by:
- Entrepreneur about bringing prenatal education home.
- Hilary has partnered with the March of Dimes multiple times on their Starts with Mom series
- She’s a Baby Center Medical Expert
- Still a Part of Us Podcast on stillbirth.
- 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
- Featured in the Huffington Post as a top mom blogger in the early years of the industry.
- Featured by Brides Magazine, 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.
- Niche Pursuits on having courses and a niche site.
- Here are the public reviews of her prenatal class taken by a third party – Endorsal
This page has more information about Hilary, her background and what helped create The Pregnancy Nurse®.
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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.
She is also a mom to three and wife to one, lover of flowers in her garden, Call the Midwife, and baking.
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 hospital 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 knows how desperate moms are for expert answers during this important time.
Extra-short:
Hilary Erickson, BSN, RN, is a labor and delivery nurse and prenatal educator since 2001. 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.
