This week on The Mommy Labor Nurse Podcast I’m coming at you with a good old ask me anything style episode. If you’ve been around the MLN community for a bit, then you probably know that every Sunday I answer questions on my Instagram Stories about anything related to pregnancy, labor and delivery, postpartum, and […]

This week on The Mommy Labor Nurse Podcast I’m coming at you with a good old ask me anything style episode. If you’ve been around the MLN community for a bit, then you probably know that every Sunday I answer questions on my Instagram Stories about anything related to pregnancy, labor and delivery, postpartum, and beyond.

Hundreds of questions come in every week, and I can never get to them all. So for this episode, I pulled some questions I didn’t get to and addressed them here! There’s a good mix of questions in this episode covering epidurals, sex in pregnancy, water birth, milk supply, and more! Ready to get started, let’s dive in!

Questions Covered in the Episode

  • When I got my epidural I got uncontrollable shakes, what is this, and do you know if this is likely to happen again?
  • What happens if I pass out while giving birth? Historically my body peaces out on pain
  • Tips on healing from a C-section?
  • Can I do anything to increase my milk supply before birth?
  • My mom got an enema before her birth so she didn’t poop herself…is this still a thing?
  • Will I feel a warning before my water breaks? How will I know?
  • My partner and I had sex and I bled a little bit after. I didn’t think that was normal, is it?
  • Do all hospitals have water birth as an option? Do they have tubs?
  • Does the statement, “labor generally progresses faster in subsequent deliveries” apply when you’ve only had C-sections?
  • How many C-sections are generally safe to have?

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Liesel Teen, BSN-RN
Founder, Mommy Labor Nurse

Meet your host

Hi there. I'm Liesel!

As a labor and delivery nurse, I've spent countless hours with women who felt anxious — even fearful — about giving birth. I want you to know it doesn't have to be that way for you!

When you know what to expect and have the tools to navigate the experience, you'll feel confident and in control.

I believe you deserve a better birth — no matter how you deliver.