Ep. 299: Navigating Postpartum Care: What to Expect After Labor and Delivery in the Hospital with Kara The Baby Nurse

HeHe welcomes Kara, a Mother-Baby Nurse, to provide an in-depth look into what new parents can expect during postpartum care in the hospital. They discuss the transition from labor and delivery to postpartum, common procedures and checks for both mother and baby, pain relief options, the importance of advocating for yourself, and more. Learn about the first 24-hour care routines, baby monitoring, essential tips for breastfeeding, and dealing with postpartum concerns like baby’s weight loss and the infamous first postpartum poop.

Discussing Postpartum in the Hospital

Transitioning to Postpartum Care

Postpartum Care Procedures

Pain Relief Options

Visitors and Providers in Postpartum

Pediatric Assessments and Procedures

Newborn Screening Tests

Understanding Bilirubin and Jaundice

Hearing Tests for Newborns

Postpartum Care Procedures

Breastfeeding Support and Training

Baby Weight Loss and Supplementing

Circumcision: What to Expect

Postpartum Poop: What You Need to Know

 

Guest Bio:

Kara is a mother-baby, hospital based nurse with 3 kids of her own. Her passion is educating and empowering people through her social media pages. She shares nurse tips and mom tricks, author of the book Why Didn’t I Learn all this Parent Stuff Sooner?, and creator of a tried and true baby sleep course. You can find her @karathrbabynurse on YouTube, TikTok, Facebook, and Instagram!

 

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