How to Advocate in Your Birth: Saying No, Good RNs, & Preventing Birth Trauma with Mama Nurse Tina

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Today I’m welcoming Mama Nurse Tina on the show - she's an incredible labor and delivery nurse who's been rocking it since 2012, after switching from the ER, and she's a mom of four who's turned her passion into evidence-based education online since 2022. We chatted about maternity leave perks in Canada versus the US (jealous much?), and she shared what she'd do differently with her own births now, like staying home longer, moving more, and delaying epidurals to make labor smoother and more empowered.

We dive into advocacy and how intentional communication can minimize birth trauma. Tina's expertise shines here, stressing how crucial communication is in the delivery room, from scripting ways to decline interventions kindly but firmly, to curating your birth team and asking for a new nurse if the vibes don't match. We got real about epidurals not always keeping up with fast labors, the myth-busting around hospital births being ‘industrial’, and how even small touches like eye contact or a play-by-play communication during emergencies can prevent feeling violated or scared. She's all about that informed, joyful birth experience, and honestly, this convo was such a gift for anyone prepping for birth.

More from Mama Nurse Tina:
Visit https://www.bumptolatch.com/

Follow her on TikTok an Instagram @mama_nurse_tina

Check out her YouTube channel:    / @mamanursetina  

Helpful Timestamps:
00:00 Welcome Mama Nurse Tina
06:55 Tina's Journey: From ER to Labor and Delivery
13:19 Birth Stories and Lessons Learned
28:51 Advocacy and Patient Empowerment
35:32 The Importance of Nurse-Patient Compatibility
38:57 The Role of Nurses in Birth
47:01 Preventing Birth Trauma
51:31 The Power of Communication in Birth
01:05:19 Final Thoughts and Personal Reflections

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