What to Expect When You Check Into the Hospital in Labor – Podcast Ep 57

Reduce your fear of childbirth by educating yourself. We're chatting about what to expect when you check into the hospital in labor.

Published April 27, 2021

by Nina Spears

The Baby Chick® | Birth & Postpartum Doula, Childbirth Educator, Baby Planner

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A pregnant person in a hospital gown is sitting on a hospital bed in a patient room. They have an IV catheter in their hand and various medical equipment is visible, including an IV drip. The person appears to be in labor, focusing on their breathing, as they await the next stage of their hospital stay.

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Many expecting mothers I’ve taught or worked with as a doula or childbirth educator have expressed some fear or anxiety as they approach their due date and anticipate childbirth. While this is common, it still breaks my heart because birth can be a beautiful experience, no matter how you give birth.

Educating yourself is the best way to reduce your fear and anxiety about labor and delivery. It’s good to talk about what you can potentially expect so the unknown becomes more familiar and less scary. This is why we are thrilled to have Liesel Teen, a mom, wife, and labor and delivery nurse from Raleigh, North Carolina, and the owner of Mommy Labor Nurse, with us today to talk about what you may expect when you go to the hospital in labor.

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Nina Spears The Baby Chick® | Birth & Postpartum Doula, Childbirth Educator, Baby Planner

Nina Spears is The Baby Chick® and the Founder and CEO of Baby Chick®. She began her career supporting families in 2011 after earning her baby planning certification and attending her first births that same year. Since then, she has earned her birth and postpartum doula certifications from DONA International, her childbirth educator certification from ICEA, her perinatal nutrition expert certification through The Professional Perinatal Nutrition Program, and her infant massage instructor certification from Loving Touch, among others.

Early in her career, one of Nina’s birth doula clients affectionately referred to her as “the baby chick — the ‘chick’ who works with moms and babies.” The nickname stuck and later inspired the creation of Baby Chick, which has grown…

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