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Create An Informative Birth Plan- tips from A Labour & Delivery Nurse

Are you giving birth soon? Congratulations on your upcoming, incredibly life-changing event! To know your options for labour and delivery, you should talk with your prenatal care facility and team to learn what to expect. It can be helpful to do your research from credible sites or literature. If loved ones are comfortable discussing their …

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What These Amazing Women Remember From Their Birth Stories

In honour of Nurse’s Week and Mother’s Day, I asked a few lovely women to share their birth stories. They share sentimental memories and recall their interactions with nurses and other medical or support staff. Ultimately, the people who experience labour and birth are the best to learn from. There are summarized takeaways for birth …

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The Best 5 People to Help Manage Chronic Pain: Interstitial Cystitis

Interstitial cystitis (IC) or Painful Bladder Syndrome (PBS) is a complex chronic pain condition of the bladder. Triggers, severity and treatment options are individual for everyone and it can take a long time to understand and treat your IC properly. I know how difficult managing chronic pain can be and want to share the best …

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