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Evidence Based Birth®

EBB 292: Confronting the Unknowns in Childbirth with Liesel Teen of the Mommy Labor Nurse

Evidence Based Birth®

Rebecca Dekker

Pregnancy, Health & Fitness, Childbirth, Parenting, Birth, Medicine, Kids & Family, Doula, Obstetrician, Midwife

4.6 • 978 Ratings

🗓️ 29 November 2023

⏱️ 40 minutes

🔗️ Recording | iTunes | RSS

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Summary

In this episode, I’m joined by Liesel Teen, a seasoned L&D nurse and childbirth educator and the creator of Mommy Labor Nurse, where she reveals the common myths surrounding pregnancy and birth.
Learn about the shocking misconceptions, such as babies running out of room, the impact of baby size on vaginal delivery, the importance of partner education, and the need for postpartum care. She also delves into the unexpected, and rare, scenario of giving birth in the car, and shares essential tips for partners and mothers on how to keep the baby safe and warm during this intense moment. Liesel's valuable insights will empower expectant parents to approach their childbirth journey with knowledge and confidence. Discover the truth behind these myths and how to prepare for a positive birth experience.
Content Warnings: emergency car births, risk of stillbirth, gendered language
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0:00.0

Hi everyone on today's podcast we're going to talk with

0:02.9

Liesel teen from mommy labor nurse about how to prepare for birth in a way that

0:07.9

lowers anxiety and reduces the unknowns hopefully leading to a more positive and empowering experience.

0:14.8

Welcome to the Evidence-Based Birth Podcast.

0:21.2

My name is Rebecca Decker and I'm a nurse with my PhD and the

0:24.5

founder of Evidence-Based Birth. Join me each week as we work together to get

0:29.3

evidence-based information into the hands of families and professionals around the world. based information

0:33.4

around the world.

0:34.4

As a reminder, this information is not medical advice.

0:38.0

See EBBirth.com slash disclaimer

0:41.2

for more details.

0:44.6

Hi everyone, my name is Rebecca Decker,

0:46.5

pronouns she her, and I will be your host for today's episode.

0:50.0

I'm gonna let you know that in this episode

0:51.8

we will be talking about emergency

0:53.8

births in the car and gendered language may be used.

0:57.4

And now I'd like to introduce our honored guest.

1:00.6

Leesoltine, pronouns she-her, the creator of Mommy Labor Nurse is a practicing labor and

1:05.8

delivery nurse, a birth educator, and a podcaster.

1:10.1

As a labor and delivery nurse and mom of two, Leesle has long believed that knowledge is the key to empowering us to give birth without fear and with total confidence.

1:19.0

Since starting mommy labor nurse in 2017, Leesle has been able to offer education to so many more families

1:24.5

than she ever could in her role as a bedside labor and delivery nurse alone, but she's

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