Prenatal education is one of the most important tasks for expecting parents. In this article we're …
What Are the BEST Online Childbirth Classes for First Time Parents?Read More

// by Hilary Erickson, BSN, RN
Prenatal education is one of the most important tasks for expecting parents. In this article we're …
What Are the BEST Online Childbirth Classes for First Time Parents?Read More

// by Hilary Erickson, BSN, RN
Being in the hospital can be scary, you can feel like you "have" to do a lot of things because …
Do You Have to Give Birth on Your Back in the Hospital?Read More

// by Hilary Erickson, BSN, RN
There's a lot of information out there about c-sections - some good, some bad. In this blog post, …

// by Hilary Erickson, BSN, RN
When should you pack that hospital bag? Certainly you don't want it packed at 20 weeks, but when is …
When to Pack Your Hospital Bag: Get prepared with The Pregnancy NurseRead More

// by Hilary Erickson, BSN, RN
If you’re pregnant and looking for a podcast that fills your best options for labor and delivery, I …
Best Pregnancy Podcasts: Top listens for moms before birthRead More

The Pregnancy Nurse Podcast is The Pulling Curls Podcast: Pregnancy & Parenting Untangled. I …

// by Hilary Erickson, BSN, RN
There is a lot to get done as you head to your due date or before an induction. Some of it is …

// by Hilary Erickson, BSN, RN
If you're pregnant, you may be experiencing tailbone pain. This is a common occurrence, and there …
Tailbone Pain During Pregnancy — 6 Things you can do to help!Read More

// by Hilary Erickson, BSN, RN
Having an induction can bring up a lot of questions. At least I hope it does. Inducing labor …

// by Hilary Erickson, BSN, RN
The third stage of labor (the pushing stage) can be brutal, because expectations are that it will be …
How Long Does it Take to Push Out A Baby?: The 3rd stage of laborRead More

// by Hilary Erickson, BSN, RN
When it comes to labor, there are a few different ways that contractions can be felt. For some …
Contractions on The Monitor But You’re Not Feeling Them: What does that mean?Read More

// by Hilary Erickson, BSN, RN
How long will your labor last? Labor has four phases (or stages) of labor that you body will move …
Stages of Labor Duration: How long does labor last?Read More

// by Hilary Erickson, BSN, RN
Midwives offer pregnant women a wealth of benefits that traditional obstetricians cannot match. From …

// by Hilary Erickson, BSN, RN
You may wonder if there are things you can refuse during labor. You might have preferences about …

// by Hilary Erickson, BSN, RN
Are you pregnant and looking for a way to prepare for labor and delivery? Are you interested in …

// by Hilary Erickson, BSN, RN
Your choice of cesarean section anesthsia is not too broad. There are mainly two humane choices for …

// by Hilary Erickson, BSN, RN
Is a birthing class really necessary? It seems like you have SO much to do during your pregnancy, …
Do I Need to Take a Birthing Class: Is it necessary?Read More

// by Hilary Erickson, BSN, RN
Becoming a mom is one of the most rewarding experiences in life, but it can also be overwhelming. …

// by Hilary Erickson, BSN, RN
People define different types of childbirth in many ways. Today I wanted to define the basic types …

I may sometimes use words that you're not aware of the definitions of. Today I want to share some …

// by Hilary Erickson, BSN, RN
I recently ran a survey to my newsletter and social media followers about what they were nervous …
What Pregnant Women Fear During Birth – Original ResearchRead More
Looking for something you saw on social, the link should be here: Pregnancy Nurse Latest Posts: …
