The Birth Link

著者: Colette Wagholikar RN
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  • Welcome to The Birth Link, where we dive into the overwhelming and transformative experience of pregnancy, addressing your biggest fears, concerns, and need for connection among expecting mothers. I’m your host, Colette, a seasoned labor and delivery nurse and mother of two. This podcast is here to connect you with a community of fellow moms, expert advice, and reliable medical information. Each episode is designed to empower you with personal stories, practical tips, and the latest medical insights to help you make confident, informed decisions throughout your birthing journey. Tune into The Birth Link to embrace your inner strength, find your voice, gain support, build connections, and navigate the beautiful process of bringing new life into the world. Stay connected on Instagram @myfriendsanurse or at https://myfriendsanurse.com/
    Copyright 2024 Colette Wagholikar, RN
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Welcome to The Birth Link, where we dive into the overwhelming and transformative experience of pregnancy, addressing your biggest fears, concerns, and need for connection among expecting mothers. I’m your host, Colette, a seasoned labor and delivery nurse and mother of two. This podcast is here to connect you with a community of fellow moms, expert advice, and reliable medical information. Each episode is designed to empower you with personal stories, practical tips, and the latest medical insights to help you make confident, informed decisions throughout your birthing journey. Tune into The Birth Link to embrace your inner strength, find your voice, gain support, build connections, and navigate the beautiful process of bringing new life into the world. Stay connected on Instagram @myfriendsanurse or at https://myfriendsanurse.com/
Copyright 2024 Colette Wagholikar, RN
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  • Vitamin K and The Newborn: Making a Decision When It Feels Like the Decision Has Been Made For You
    2024/11/04

    The First 15 Series continues as we discuss baby medications, specifically in today’s episode, Vitamin K Injection. This is a decision you will be making, whether you know it or not, for your baby and will be done pretty shortly after birth. Usually by your nurse after the first hour, or even in the recovery room while you are getting cleaned up in the OR.

    This episode takes most of the researched information from a book by Dr Sara Wickham called Vitamin K and the Newborn, and you can find it easily on Amazon! I highly recommend her well researched and easy to reach publications to help you make decisions for you and your baby during pregnancy.

    A quote I mentioned in the episode I wanted to write out for you here so you have it, and you can also find in the book, that can be helpful to decide how to manage this decision, especially if you are hesitant to supplement. By Dr Edmund Hey “Babies who do not feed soon, well and regularly are at measurable risk of bleeding once their limited reserves of vitamin k are exhausted. All babies who are not well enough to be fed at birth need a supplement because their vitamin K stores will only last 1-3 days. A few breastfed babies will develop transient VKDB if they are not given a small supplement at birth, probably because early intake is poor. A very small number of breastfed babies risk a sudden serious bleed when 2-12 weeks old if not offered a regular supplement, usually because an unrecognized liver disorder has impaired fat-soluble vitamin absorption.”

    Join the Hospital Childbirth Crash Course now at https://myfriendsanurse.com/crashcourse and get a behind the curtain look and birth in the hospital system and how to prepare to get the birth you want in it!

    00:06 Understanding Vitamin K and Its Importance

    01:31 Statistics and Research on Vitamin K

    01:50 Book Recommendations and Author Shoutout

    03:18 Decision-Making and Parental Choices

    03:27 Routine Administration and Parental Awareness

    05:50 Refusal Rates and Medical Recommendations

    06:22 Understanding VKDB and Its Prevention

    09:51 The Role of Healthcare Providers and Patient Advocacy

    14:05 Vitamin K: Types, Sources, and Administration

    18:30 PI DAY Acronym for Decision-Making

    29:34 Oral vs. Injection: Effectiveness and Compliance

    32:53 Downsides and Side Effects of Vitamin K

    33:42 Injection Side Effects and Risks

    35:37 Concerns About Vitamin K Additives

    37:08 Vitamin K Dosage Concerns

    39:22 Potential Downsides of Vitamin K

    42:31 Exploring Alternatives to Vitamin K

    48:26 Breastfeeding and Vitamin K

    52:48 Making Informed Decisions

    57:54 Conclusion and Resources


    More from My Friend's a Nurse:

    Join us for the Next Childbirth Crash Course This September 18th-20th!

    Join us for the next Birth Plan Workshop!

    Join the newsletter for behind the scenes and episode insights you don't want to miss!

    Visit MyFriendsaNurse.com

    Grab this FREE Hospital Bag Checklist

    Email Colette directly for coaching availability and membership

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  • ​​Mental Health Changes During Pregnancy and Postpartum with Shoshie Askren
    2024/10/28

    Shoshie joins us as a mental health consultant and social worker with Family Tree Wellness in the Los Angeles Westside area.

    She provides mental health support for pregnancy, postpartum, fertility challenges, parenthood, trauma, loss and beyond. She works with a team of therapists both in person and virtually, who have extensive training and expertise in perinatal mental health, infertility, mood and anxiety disorders.

    In today’s episode we dive into how we can plan for the immediate postpartum period, what to do when weird sh*it happens, and why it is so crucial to remember that the new mama needs mothering.

    00:00 Welcome to The Birth Link

    01:32 Personal Postpartum Experience

    03:58 Understanding Postpartum Mental Health

    05:15 Meet Soshie

    06:50 Mental Health Support for New Parents

    09:11 Recognizing the Need for Help

    12:17 Postpartum Blues vs. Postpartum Depression

    19:38 Planning for Postpartum Well-being

    23:57 The Importance of Support Systems

    27:52 Balancing Independence and Support

    32:42 Setting Boundaries and Accepting Help

    34:16 Leadership and Communication in Birth

    38:56 Dealing with Birth Disappointments

    42:08 Maintaining Identity and Self-Care

    49:09 Seeking Professional Help

    54:26 Final Thoughts and Resources


    Connect with Shoshie on Instagram: @familytreewellness_


    More from My Friend's a Nurse:

    Join us for the Next Childbirth Crash Course This September 18th-20th!

    Join us for the next Birth Plan Workshop!

    Join the newsletter for behind the scenes and episode insights you don't want to miss!

    Visit MyFriendsaNurse.com

    Grab this FREE Hospital Bag Checklist

    Email Colette directly for coaching availability and membership colette@myfriendsanurse.com

    If you are interested in partnering or being a guest on The Birth Link Podcast please email info@myfriendsanurse.com


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    Edited and Produced by Vaden Podcast Services

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  • ​​Beyond the Clock: Exploring the Pros and Cons of the Golden Hour
    2024/10/21

    We continue in The First 15 Series by diving into what the hospital calls The Golden Hour, that precious time we can spend with our baby, bonding skin to skin with a limited amount of interruptions.

    We will discuss the benefits that have been proven during this time and the importance of a more hands off approach during this period. I will also discuss how the push and sell of this hour can actually be detrimental to the parents who may have that time interrupted, or never get it at all.

    Where is the balance and how do we best approach this topic to receive the benefits, tune into our own biological needs, and limit the grief and disappointment when it doesn't look like we had planned? Join me now!

    Don’t miss this week’s LIVE workshop where I will lift the curtain of the hospital birth system to empower you to the birth you want and deserve! Don’t get stomped on at the hospital door, find your voice and how to use it! Register here: https://myfriendsanurse.com/onlineworkshop1010

    00:39 Exploring the Golden Hour

    04:29 The Importance of Skin-to-Skin Contact

    09:57 Hospital Policies and Practices

    19:51 Challenges and Realities of the Golden Hour

    31:13 Historical Context

    32:33 Transition to Postpartum Care

    33:02 The Golden Hour: Benefits

    34:46 Unrealistic Expectations and Mental Health

    36:56 Personal Experiences and Challenges

    40:18 Communication and Support During Birth

    50:55 Understanding the Golden Hour Stages

    55:25 Final Thoughts and Upcoming Topics


    Resources:

    What People Get Wrong About the ‘Golden Hour’ After Birth, Catherine Pearson, 2/8/22, Huff Post

    Health Education Associates, Inc, based on the research of Widstrom, et al.

    Acta Paediatr. 2019 Jul; 108(7): 1192–1204. Published online 2019 Mar 13. doi: 10.1111/apa.14754



    More from My Friend's a Nurse:

    Join us for the Next Childbirth Crash Course This September 18th-20th!

    Join us for the next Birth Plan Workshop!

    Join the newsletter for behind the scenes and episode insights you don't want to miss!

    Visit MyFriendsaNurse.com

    Grab this FREE Hospital Bag Checklist

    Email Colette directly for coaching availability and membership colette@myfriendsanurse.com

    If you are interested in partnering or being a guest on The Birth Link Podcast please email info@myfriendsanurse.com


    Stay Connected:

    Instagram

    TikTok

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