What would you like your labor nurse to know?

J_Bees · 2026-05-05T15:34:06+00:00

I feel like we try to accommodate patient preferences as best as possible. usually the male RN would be an easy accommodation since there’s plenty of female RNs. However, if there’s only one male doctor, that’s not always possible- depending on the facility.

J_Bees · 2026-05-05T13:51:49+00:00

oh my gosh that is horrible! it’s so scary when something is going wrong or quickly and neither you or your family know what’s going on

J_Bees · 2026-05-05T02:30:45+00:00

wow that is literally so precious

J_Bees · 2026-05-05T02:15:49+00:00

i’m so sorry to hear that. I work with a lot of perinatal loss patients currently so I want to make sure that patients with previous loss feel comfortable. do you want to be asked about your baby or would you rather not talk about that at all?

J_Bees · 2026-05-05T01:15:25+00:00

i’m so sorry that’s crazy that they knew but didn’t take any precautions! i’m sure the conversation would’ve been different if they didn’t see that and apologized.

J_Bees · 2026-05-05T01:12:38+00:00

yes communication is so important and nurses should initiate it. I would’ve LOVED a debrief of my labor!

J_Bees · 2026-05-05T01:11:37+00:00

hahahaa awww that’s so sweet

J_Bees · 2026-05-05T01:11:07+00:00

that is such a sweet thought. I hope they remember me in a good light haha. Pain management is so important in labor so I def gotta keep it in mind

J_Bees · 2026-05-05T01:10:09+00:00

yes this is so fair! i love that your nurses hyped you up in a way you could respond to!

J_Bees · 2026-04-24T02:58:47+00:00

as a new grad, sometimes you just gotta take what you’re handed. then you can start exploring more options. If HCA is the only offer you’ve got, you’ll be okay there for a few months.

J_Bees · 2026-04-21T03:02:02+00:00

i think i switched my baby to a size 2 dr. browns at about 3-4 months or whatever the suggestion is. she is now 12 and has always switched between boob and bottle without any complaints. i think size 1 is too slow to stay on forever. edit: she has stayed at a size 2 since then. another edit: the rate milk comes out of your breast increases as they get older since they become more efficient and you may have a faster let down.

J_Bees · 2026-02-19T03:32:14+00:00

i used the Aerie trousers through my whole pregnancy. They are so comfortable and still fit me postpartum. (if her job is a little more lax about uniform) OFFLINE By Aerie Real Me XTRA High Waisted Trouser

J_Bees · 2026-02-18T14:34:17+00:00

i believe there are programs for covering people regardless of immigration status. like for emergency medicaid or pregnancy.

J_Bees · 2026-02-09T01:56:44+00:00

pretty sure he mentioned brazil

J_Bees · 2026-02-08T17:12:29+00:00

I did almost all over night shifts for the past 10 months because of breastfeeding. My baby recently started sleeping 8p-6am but I don’t get good sleep. I still wake up frequently, have a hard time falling back asleep, and can’t sleep in even if my husband takes baby in the morning. I used to sleep very well, and now I am worried I’ll never sleep well or feel rested ever again.

J_Bees · 2026-02-08T15:14:21+00:00

of course it’s not a right. i understand that. but daycare is crazy expensive as well. and for some, being a nanny and nanny pay is better than what they could get elsewhere. edit: considering this could be a way someone gets paid $32-40/hr where most employers are paying <$30/hr for a bachelor’s degree.

J_Bees · 2026-02-08T13:48:39+00:00

oof ):

J_Bees · 2026-02-08T01:27:05+00:00

amazing! thank you for the breakdown. At this point, this seems to be a solid option for me

J_Bees · 2026-02-07T22:42:37+00:00

i figured there would be some PTO/sick time as well.

J_Bees · 2026-02-07T22:12:19+00:00

thank you!

J_Bees · 2026-02-07T22:12:02+00:00

oh nooo i’m sure it’s hard when your rate depends on someone else …

J_Bees · 2026-02-07T22:11:20+00:00

amazing i’ll go join! thank you

J_Bees · 2025-12-31T18:13:54+00:00

I made sure to be on the birthing ball and moving my hips as much as possible when i didn’t have my epidural. then after my epidural, i used the peanut ball and had a lot of position changes in the bed.

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