Pregnancy & Parenting Untangled with The Pregnancy Nurse®

Latest Episodes:

Picking Your Pregnancy Healthcare Provider — PCP 058 Sep 21, 2020

Show notes

What should you consider when picking an OB or midwife for your pregnancy. What are all the factors that might be problematic as you head towards your delivery?

Picking Your OB:

This episode was inspired by: Picking a Provider

Big thanks to our sponsor The Online Prenatal Class for Couples. This class starts in the third trimester and has ton of information to get you prepared for your delivery. Be sure to use the code mentioned in the episode!

Items Mentioned about picking an OB:

Find a doctor that matches you

My free birth plan printable

Questions to ask / things to consider

Your Insurance
What hospital you hope to deliver at
Who will deliver you (who's on for them at night)
Who will answer your phone call after office hours
Who will answer or deliver you on weekends?
Who will see them in the office (and what are their credentials)
Discuss any high risk issues you have
Any special concerns you have about delivery (IV's, home delivery and more)
How easy it is to get appointments, and how likely they are to get delayed/moved
Office staff customer service

Saying no in labor episode

What to ask your doctor at your first appointment

When you likely are "stuck" with a particular provider

Other things about picking a pregnancy provider that might interest you:

5 Tips for a C-section

Producer: Drew Erickson

Dating When Going Out Isn't an Option — PCP 057 Sep 14, 2020

Show notes

What to do to improve your relationships when you can't go out... what can you do when you're stuck at home, be it with a pandemic, a sick child, new babies and more!

Big thanks to our sponsor Family Routines. I have a whole section on date night in there. ALL about how to get into a routine of date night, which is SO important for a couples!

In this episode:

Eight Dates by The Gottmans

Loom Journals (apparently they were bought by Promptly)

5 Love Languages to show your spouse you love them in the way they like to hear it!

The Year Of You (I do it on Scribd -- that link gives you 60 days for free)

{partner links}

Other things that might interest you

How to NOT kill your husband

Producer: Drew Erickson

Pain Management Options in Labor — PCP 056 Sep 07, 2020

Show notes

Making the best choice for yourself for pain management in labor is something a lot of women consider before heading to the hospital. Today I'm going to lay out your four basic options and the pro's con's to consider of each.

This episode is inspired by my page on pain management in labor. I know it's something a lot of women have questions on, and I have a lot of resources about pain mangement (but all the best stuff is in here).

This episode is sponsored by The Online Prenatal Class for Couples. Remember it has a WHOLE chapter on pain management, and a bonus video on natural pain management in the course.

Mentioned in this pain management episode

Using the F-bomb in labor

IV pain management in labor

Epidurals (I have a TON of info on epidurals here). I also did a podcast JUST on epidurals that is super helpful!

Natural Pain Management in Labor (I do offer a discount on my class if you use my Hypnobabies link to purchase the class -- all the info is in that post)

Stress at Delivery

Free Beginning Prenatal Class

Nitrous Oxide in Labor

Other pain management info you might find useful:

How to say no in labor podcast episode

Producer: Drew Erickson

Fall Check-In — PCP 055 Aug 31, 2020

Show notes

It's fall. The kids are back to "school" I'm trying to figure out what my life looks like as we slowly move out of quarantine... Also, how I managing being an over-functioner. I wonder if you guys are on the same page as me?

Mentioned in the episode:

Brené Brown Podcast on over functioning.

Diamond Painting

Producer: Drew Erickson

Organizing Your Finances with Nicole Rule from Greatest Worth Aug 24, 2020

Show notes

Organizing your finances is a really important step towards gaining wealth and having a vision for what you want to use your money on. I'm excited to have a guest that can give us all some good ideas on what to do! Organizing Your Finances This week's guest is Nicole Rule from The Greastest Worth Website & Podcast. Her tagline is "make a life you love, start with your money." Money is just the start for a great life! You can also find her on Instagram. She is part of the Abundant Life Virtual Summit which you can sign up for right now! She also has a ton of free items that can get you started organizing your finances! This post is inspired by my family budget posts -- and you can also get the free download to work on your own budget!

This episode is sponsored by The Organized Home. We aim to organize your whole house in that course. You can jump in for just a month or a whole year! Up to you! Items mentioned to help you organize your budget:

How to prioritize your budget

Tools that you use to organize your finances -- she uses You Need a Budget

How I organize my own finances

Why NOW is the best time to get organized

Nicole's Worksheets & support

How budgeting formulas don't always work!'

The tough part of managing finances together in a partnership

Other finance things that might interest you:

Producer: Drew Erickson

Breastfeeding Problems with Katie Clark from The Breastfeeding Mama Aug 17, 2020

Show notes

Breastfeeding is amazing, but I want to be honest that there can be issues and how you troubleshoot them both before delivery and after.

Today's guest is Katie Clark from The Breastfeeding Mama and Clarks Condensed (you can also find her as The Breastfeeding Mama on Tiktok and Instagram). She has both paid "On Demand" Breastfeeding classes, and if you're wanting to check her out first -- be sure to grab her free course!

This episode is inspired by my post on breastfeeding not working (which is a GREAT resource).

Be sure to grab my supply tips:

Big Thanks to our sponsor The Online Prenatal Class for Couples. If you're looking to get prepared for your delivery it has helped thousands of moms. I love what Chelsea had to say:

I really appreciated the way this class was taught! It covered everything I wanted to know in a friendly and down-to-earth way. I now feel more prepared and genuinely excited for the birth of my first baby!

Chelsea -- a recent Online Prenatal Class for Couples Participant

Breastfeeding Problems

Episode includes:

What percent of moms have physiological reasons that prevent breastfeeding

What percentage of moms have problems breastfeeding (note: it's high)

Using a newborn scale (you can find a cheaper one here)

The confusing parts for new moms

How/who to get help from when/if you have a problem.

Why an online class may be more helpful than an in-person class

Other resources about breastfeeding problems:

Katie's breastfeeding classes (save 10% with code CURLS)
Lactation Link E-visits (they are IBCLC)
Other breastfeeding education options.

Producer: Drew Erickson

Sending Kids to College with Drew Erickson Mr Pulling Curls - PCP 052 Aug 10, 2020

Show notes

Figuring out how to send kids to college is tough for both parents and kids. What will it feel like when they live in their own place and you live without them?

Today's guest is my husband and podcast producer, Drew Erickson.

This post was inspired a bit by my College Dorm checklist.

Big thanks to our sponsor, Family Routines. Being in a routine helps your kids get into routines so they can succeed as adults.

Also, be sure to check out practical parenting

In this episode we talk about 5 tips for parents sending kids to college:

College is for THEM!

How to sleuth in the background while you make them 100% responsible

Do less than you want to do

Provide the needs

It's a VERY happy thing -- how you feel after you shut that dorm door.

Other things that might interest you:

Producer: Drew Erickson