Each stage of labor has a starting and ending point. The first stage usually begins with regular contractions, and your cervix starts to thin and dilate. The second stage of labor is the dreaded pushing phase and ends with your sweet peanut's birth. The third stage of...
Ever wondered about medications used in labor? To begin this journey, Let's meet Mr. Pitocin/Oxytocin aka known by every mispronunciation in the book. This is probably the most used labor medication in Labor and Delivery. If you go into labor and home and come to the...
How do you know if you are approaching labor? What are the signs of labor? This is the golden question at the end of your pregnancy. I'm here to help you get a better understanding of what's going on so that when the time comes, you can judge for yourself whether it's...
Real labor? Ultimately that's what you're interested in learning. I've had six babies. (only one after becoming a labor nurse) So, I know the emotional pain that being sent home from labor and delivery triage can cause. It sucks. I get it. All the excitement of...
