109 L&D Latching

This episode was recorded on October 20, 2026 before all the updates on the Baby Brezza. Some information shared may not be accurate based on recent events. The main idea is that we want your baby to be safe when drinking formula and a huge part of that is how it is prepared, stored, and the cleanliness of the vessel (bottle). We invite you to email us, DM us on instagram, or find some other way to contact us and tell us your thoughts.For more information about us, our businesses, and the classes we teach, visit our websites and instagram profiles:Shaina--virtual or in person newborn care and breastfeeding classes and lactation consults in West LAEmail: [email protected]⁠instagram.com/preparented⁠⁠www.preparented.com⁠Liz--virtual and in person birth and c-section classes in LA/Santa MonicaEmail: [email protected]⁠instagram.com/birthnurseliz⁠⁠www.birthandbeyond.net⁠

At first glance, you may think "Shaina and Liz are mean! Why should I have endurance for my baby crying??" But please, listen and give it a chance. My intention is to normalize that babies cry to communicate. It doesn't mean you're doing something wrong. There is a learning curve with figuring out your baby and what they're trying to communicate. We invite you to email us, DM us on instagram, or find some other way to contact us and tell us your thoughts.For more information about us, our businesses, and the classes we teach, visit our websites and instagram profiles:Shaina--virtual or in person newborn care and breastfeeding classes and lactation consults in West LAEmail: [email protected]⁠instagram.com/preparented⁠⁠www.preparented.com⁠Liz--virtual and in person birth and c-section classes in LA/Santa MonicaEmail: [email protected]⁠instagram.com/birthnurseliz⁠⁠www.birthandbeyond.net⁠

Given the current news stories, it's right for us to discuss Postpartum Depression and psychosis and the current healthcare system. What can we do better as healthcare providers? We invite you to email us, DM us on instagram, or find some other way to contact us and tell us your thoughts.For more information about us, our businesses, and the classes we teach, visit our websites and instagram profiles:Shaina--virtual or in person birth and breastfeeding classes and lactation consults in LAEmail: [email protected]⁠instagram.com/preparented⁠⁠www.preparented.com⁠Liz--virtual and in person birth and c-section classes in LA/Santa MonicaEmail: [email protected]⁠instagram.com/birthnurseliz⁠⁠www.birthandbeyond.net⁠

In this episode, Shaina has a couple miscellaneous things on her mind-- how your mindset impacts your "success" in birth and breastfeeding and AI. Listen for more questions than answers. We'd love to hear from you!We invite you to email us, DM us on instagram, or find some other way to contact us and tell us your thoughts.For more information about us, our businesses, and the classes we teach, visit our websites and instagram profiles:Shaina--virtual or in person birth and breastfeeding classes and lactation consults in LAEmail: [email protected]⁠instagram.com/preparented⁠⁠www.preparented.com⁠Liz--virtual and in person birth and c-section classes in LA/Santa MonicaEmail: [email protected]⁠instagram.com/birthnurseliz⁠⁠www.birthandbeyond.net⁠

Liz and Shaina explore one of the foundational concepts of ethical nursing care: patient autonomy -- their right to have informed consent and make decisions for their healthcare.We invite you to email us, DM us on instagram, or find some other way to contact us and tell us your thoughts.For more information about us, our businesses, and the classes we teach, visit our websites and instagram profiles:Shaina--virtual or in person birth and breastfeeding classes and lactation consults in LAEmail: [email protected]⁠instagram.com/preparented⁠⁠www.preparented.com⁠Liz--virtual and in person birth and c-section classes in LA/Santa MonicaEmail: [email protected]⁠instagram.com/birthnurseliz⁠⁠www.birthandbeyond.net⁠

Shaina gives her top tips for how a labor and delivery nurse can help their patients with latching their baby in the L&D room. We invite you to email us, DM us on instagram, or find some other way to contact us and tell us your thoughts.For more information about us, our businesses, and the classes we teach, visit our websites and instagram profiles:Shaina--virtual or in person breastfeeding classes and lactation consults in LAEmail: [email protected]⁠instagram.com/preparented⁠⁠www.preparented.com⁠Liz--virtual and in person birth and c-section classes in LA/Santa MonicaEmail: [email protected]⁠instagram.com/birthnurseliz⁠⁠www.birthandbeyond.net⁠

TRIGGER WARNING: in this episode, we discuss birth emergencies which sometimes lead to fetal or maternal mortality. From an L&D nurse's perspective, Liz discusses expectations and improvements for nurses and obstetricians during an emergency scenario. We invite you to email us, DM us on instagram, or find some other way to contact us and tell us your thoughts.For more information about us, our businesses, and the classes we teach, visit our websites and instagram profiles:Shaina--virtual or in person birth and breastfeeding classes and lactation consults in LAEmail: [email protected]⁠instagram.com/preparented⁠⁠www.preparented.com⁠Liz--virtual and in person birth and c-section classes in LA/Santa MonicaEmail: [email protected]⁠instagram.com/birthnurseliz⁠⁠www.birthandbeyond.net⁠

In this episode, Liz and Shaina discuss the patterns they're seeing in new parents: anxiety and fear about doing something wrong instead of playing with their baby and being confident in caring for a newborn. We invite you to email us, DM us on instagram, or find some other way to contact us and tell us your thoughts.For more information about us, our businesses, and the classes we teach, visit our websites and instagram profiles:Shaina--virtual or in person birth and breastfeeding classes and lactation consults in LAEmail: [email protected]⁠instagram.com/preparented⁠⁠www.preparented.com⁠Liz--virtual and in person birth and c-section classes in LA/Santa MonicaEmail: [email protected]⁠instagram.com/birthnurseliz⁠⁠www.birthandbeyond.net⁠

In this episode, Liz, who is on the bargaining team and represents her nursing union, discusses the challenges that nurses face especially in the postpartum unit. She also gives you, our listeners, some action points for questions to ask and how to set realistic expectations for your postpartum care after you have your baby. We invite you to email us, DM us on instagram, or find some other way to contact us and tell us your thoughts.For more information about us, our birth education businesses, and the classes we teach, visit our websites and instagram profiles:Shaina--virtual or in person birth and breastfeeding classes and lactation consults in LAEmail: [email protected]⁠instagram.com/preparented⁠⁠www.preparented.com⁠Liz--virtual and in person birth and c-section classes in LA/Santa MonicaEmail: [email protected]⁠instagram.com/birthnurseliz⁠⁠www.birthandbeyond.net⁠

D-MER or Dysphoric Milk Ejection Reflex is a condition where the let down reflex, which typically causes feelings of love and bonding toward your baby, has the opposite effect and makes you feel a sense of dread. There are varying intensities/severities of this condition and it is rare, but we wanted to highlight it in this episode to bring awareness and education to breastfeeding moms out there listening!We invite you to email us, DM us on instagram, or find some other way to contact us and tell us your thoughts.For more information about us, our birth education businesses, and the classes we teach, visit our websites and instagram profiles:Shaina--virtual or in person birth and breastfeeding classes and lactation consults in LAEmail: [email protected]⁠instagram.com/preparented⁠⁠www.preparented.com⁠Liz--virtual and in person birth and c-section classes in LA/Santa MonicaEmail: [email protected]⁠instagram.com/birthnurseliz⁠⁠www.birthandbeyond.net⁠