Episode 112: Liesel Teen – Labor and Delivery Nurse!
Episode 112: Liesel Teen – Labor and Delivery Nurse
In today’s episode, Anita talks with Liesel Teen all about labor and delivery nursing!
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Resources and References:
Instagram: Mommy Labor Nurse
Birth It Up – Online Childbirth Ed Course
Time Stamps:
1:59 – An introduction to our guest: Liesel Teen!
3:28 – What got her into nursing, and how the role has been for Liesel!
9:03 – If someone is expecting, what role does a labor and delivery nurse play once they get to the hospital?
17:03 – Typically, how many patients does a labor and delivery nurse attend to at one time?
20:35 – Attending a midwife birth vs. a physician: what’s the difference?
22:09 – What unglamorous behind-the-scenes work is involved in nursing?
26:13 – How does a labor and delivery nurse work alongside a doula?
28:45 – What are her go-to comfort measures?
33:19 – How does she talk about epidurals with patients ahead of time?
38:09 – How do partners do in the birthing room?
40:12 – Liesel shares about her son’s birth and her experience getting back to work, afterwards!
44:00 – Three recommendations Liesel would give expectant parents.
50:00 – How we can find Liesel online – social media, podcast, courses…oh my!
54:55 – Wrap up!
