Ep. 293: The Golden Hour with Colette Wagholikar, L&D RN

Join HeHe and Colette, also known as 'My Friends a Nurse,' as they delve into the concept of the 'golden hour'—the crucial time period immediately after childbirth. This episode covers what the golden hour entails, its benefits for mother and baby, and how to navigate potential challenges in a hospital setting. They also discuss important newborn assessments and the emotional toll of missing out on this special time. Learn valuable tips on how to advocate for your birth plan and ensure uninterrupted bonding time with your newborn.

 

Understanding the Golden Hour

Hospital Practices During the Golden Hour

Managing Medical Procedures and Golden Hour

Nurse and Doctor Interactions

Benefits of Skin-to-Skin and Breastfeeding

The Breast Crawl and Natural Feeding

Signs of Baby's Health and Feeding Needs

Monitoring Baby's Sugar Levels

Skin-to-Skin Contact in the OR

Post-Delivery Procedures and Medications

Advocating for Your Golden Hour

Coping with Missed Golden Hour

Connecting with the Birth Community

 

Guest Bio:

Colette has been a labor and delivery nurse for over 7 years, traveling throughout the west coast, and is a certified OB clinical specialist in high risk deliveries. Educating new parents at the bedside was always the favorite part of the job and needed to be done so much sooner, so she joined the tribe of birth educators and began birth coaching with My Friend's a Nurse. She’s a mother of two daughters, 20 years apart with two very different birth stories!

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