I absolutely adore being a freelance nurse writer. I resigned from fulltime healthcare employment and have not looked back. Being a clinician is incredible, challenging, and fulfilling and I am grateful for the experience. I started out as a nursing assistant and always intended to make my way through the ranks. After becoming a Registered…
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Pumping Breast Milk instead of Breastfeeding: When Breastfeeding Looks like a Bottle
More and more mothers are pumping breast milk instead of breastfeeding. The exclusive pumping rate ranges between 5 and 6 percent. But for me? I knew that breastfeeding was going to be easy. What could the universe throw at me? It was our fourth baby. But when it came down to it, I didn’t honestly…
Read moreWhat Should You Expect in Labor & Delivery?
You’re pregnant and overwhelmed with information overload. Every woman who stops you at the supermarket asks you if you’re pregnant with twins and tells you their childbirth horror story. First of all, ignore them. You’re beautiful, you’re growing a human that could save the world, and their experience does not dictate yours. I’m a Certified…
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