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Online birthing classes and resources for pregnancy and birth

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HEY, I'M LIESEL!

I am a Labor and Delivery Nurse and fellow mom of two! I started Mommy Labor Nurse as a way to educate more moms in the online space about pregnancy, birth, and postpartum. Here's to a happy, healthy, and safe delivery!

Online Birthing and Newborn Classes

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Birth Class (Natural-Focused)

Birth It Up: The Natural Series

Erase the unknown and gain the knowledge you need to accomplish your goal of an unmedicated, natural birth.

DQ7A1530

Birth class (Epidural-Focused)

Birth It Up: The Epidural Series

Achieve the confidence and sense of control you deserve before your upcoming epidural birth.

DQ7A1755

Newborn Class

(0-3 months)

Newborn Basics 101

Transition into motherhood with ease and hit the ground running as a confident mama.

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So. True.⁠ ⁠ 📸 : @common_wild⁠ ⁠ I hope

So. True.⁠
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I hope you all get to eat your cake in peace today. 💕🧁⁠
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We teamed up with the lovely @mommysbundle for thi

We teamed up with the lovely @mommysbundle for this collaborative post today! ⁣⁣⁠⁠
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One of the coolest parts about birth is that both a child AND a mother are born 😍⁣⁣⁠⁠
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So, we wanted to put tips to help you prepare for pre & post-partum all in one spot for you to save and reference as needed 😊 Let’s unpack the info a bit!⁣⁣⁠⁠
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Preparing for birth:⁣⁣⁠⁠
💜 Rest as much as possible. This goes for your entire pregnancy, but especially during early labor and between contractions! Labor is like a marathon⁣⁣⁠⁠
💜 Be flexible and open-minded about your birth plan. Birth is unpredictable! So this is key⁣⁣⁠⁠
💜 Learn how to self-advocate. Ask lots of questions and don't be afraid to speak up!⁣⁣⁠⁠
💜 Take each contraction one at a time. Learn how to properly breathe through them and remember that they don't last forever⁣!⁣⁠⁠
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Preparing for postpartum:⁣⁣⁠⁠
💜 ⁣Line up physical and emotional support early on. Those first few weeks involve a lot of changes and you need all the help you can get to care for yourself as you care for baby.⁣⁠⁠
💜 ⁣Be patient with yourself during the recovery. Remember that it took 8-9 months (on average) to grow your bundle of joy. Give yourself the adequate amount of time to heal.⁣⁠⁠
💜 ⁣Eat well to gain strength and heal faster. Childbirth can involve a lot of blood loss and/or trauma. Make sure you’re getting the proper nutrients to recover.⁣⁠⁠
💜 ⁣Prioritize sleep as much as possible. Although it's hard with a newborn, sleep is crucial to your physical and mental health. Work with your partner or support system to get enough.⁣⁠⁠
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What tips to prepare for birth and postpartum would you add? Let's help our fellow pregnant mamas out! 💕

📢 GIVEAWAY ALERT! 📢 We can’t give you Jed

📢 GIVEAWAY ALERT! 📢 We can’t give you Jedi powers to help with parenting, but ... we can offer a chance to win $2,500 worth of essentials to make your pregnancy and postpartum life a bit easier! We've partnered with some of our favorite motherhood brands for the May The Fourth Be With You Giveaway!

Here's how to enter:
1. Submit your email and IG handle at the link in bio.
2. Follow these accounts: @ingridandisabel @momkindness @mommy.labornurse @bellatunno @finnandemma @abbyandfinn.co @littlespoon @mothermothershop @pipettebaby
3. Sit back and relax! Prizes listed below. Giveaway ends 5/09 at 11:59 PM PST.

✨@ingridandisabel - $500 gift card + a 30-minute virtual appointment with the Ingrid and Isabel styling team.
✨@momkindness - $150 shop credit. Choose a backpack, tote and/or organizer, thoughtfully designed to fit your ever-changing needs.
✨@finnandemma - $250 shop credit. Garments, accessories, and toys made of 100% organic cotton, eco-friendly dyes, and all-natural wood.
✨@mothermothershop - $500 shop credit. Two $250 gift cards to Mother Mother to shop the wellness essentials for your pregnancy and postpartum journey.
✨@pipettebaby - $250 e-Gift Card. A go-to source for reliable products to nourish babies' sensitive skin, with gentle, nontoxic, 100% clean ingredients.
✨@bellatunno - $250 shop credit. Products to make parenting easier, more fun, and more meaningful, with a commitment to giving one meal to a child for every product sold.
✨@mommy.labornurse - $500 Labor Preparation Pack. A Mommy Labor Nurse All Access Pass - a one-year membership to get you prepared for labor and delivery, a $249 value, plus a 30-min phone consult with Liesel Teen, BSN, RN where you can ask any questions you may have! Plus, a $250 Amazon gift card to treat yourself.
✨@abbyandfinn.co - 4 month diaper & wipes subscription, $240 value. Convenient, customizable, eco-friendly, & premium quality essentials. For each monthly box purchase, Abby and Finn donates 30 diapers to families in need.
✨@littlespoon - $150 Gift Card. Fresh, organic baby food, kid’s meals, vitamins & natural remedies, delivered. Thoughtfully designed with pediatricians and nutritionists.

😱 Tearing...I think this is one of the MOST fea

😱 Tearing...I think this is one of the MOST feared things about childbirth!⁠
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I mean, I get it. ⁠
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The thought of tearing down there...not so fun to think about.⁠
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❗️The reality is - tearing happens❗️⁠
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Sometimes there is absolutely nothing you can do - if you're going to tear, you're just going to tear. ⁠
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Luckily, our bodies are amazing, and do an incredible job in healing AFTER delivery. ⁠
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BUT - here are some actionable things YOU can do during your pregnancy/birth to help lower your risk of tearing:⁠
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📌 Try pushing/delivering in either a side-lying or all-fours position - These two positions have been shown to decrease the likelihood of perineal tears, as opposed to squatting or lying on your back⁠
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🧽 Use a warm compress on your perineum while you push - I love to do this with my patients! Not only does it help with pain, but a warm compress can help decrease your risk of tears. Ask your provider/nurse/doula to help with this!⁠
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💆‍♀️ Try perineal massage - I'm doing a more in-depth post on perineal massage later this week! But this has been shown to slightly decrease risk for tears in FTM's!⁠
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👐 Ask about a hands-on delivery - I'm not talking hands-in, I mean hands-ON that perineum of yours, supporting baby's head as it's delivered :)⁠
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👸 See a pelvic floor PT before & AFTER delivery - They can totally help with interventions BEFORE you deliver, as well as help you heal after baby as well⁠
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🧘‍♀️ Breathe baby out (Open-Glottis Pushing) - I'll share a post I did awhile back on OGP in my story today. Basically your mouth/jaw is open while you push, and you breathe THROUGH pushes⁠
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🚦 Try 'not pushing' or gentle nudges as baby crowns - Ok I know it's basically impossible to 'not push' for some women, I get it! But, if you have an epidural, you may be able to work with your provider and guide baby out with gentle nudges, as opposed to full force ones. Ask your provider about this!⁠
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👩🏽‍⚕️ Make sure you're with a GREAT provider - You guys know I'm always a fan of finding someone whom you trust, and who listens to your concerns. The more open communication the better!⁠
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Tag a preggo pal below who you think might be afraid of tearing! 🤰

When I saw this post by @healthiest_baby - I knew

When I saw this post by @healthiest_baby - I knew I had to share with you guys - how incredible!⁠
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Apparently, a womb baby responds more to touch than any form of communication. It's been shown that a baby actually reaches out to his mother as she rubs her belly. ⁠
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Unborn babies may even be able to tell the difference when you touch your belly versus anyone else.⁠
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Researchers found that babies are more likely to reach out and touch the uterus wall when his or her mom rubbed her tummy. ⁣⁠
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TIP: A baby-under-construction becomes sensitive to touch around week 19, and this peaks during the third trimester.⁣⁠
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Isn't it amazing that your baby really likes it when you rub your belly?⁠
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