The other day I overheard some students discussing whether to hire a doula for their birth, or rely on the support of labor and delivery staff. As L&D nurse experiences vary from hospital to hospital, I felt this was an important topic to explore. In this episode, we’ll dive into the role of a labor and delivery nurse, what to expect, and some insider tips—straight from an L&D nurse herself!
Today on Yoga|Birth|Babies I haveCaitlin Jeanmougin. Caitlin is a registered nurse with 21 years of experience caring for childbearing families. She has a master’s degree in Nursing Education as well as a Doctorate in Nursing Practice. She spent 17 years providing inpatient care in Labor & Delivery, Postpartum, High-Risk Antepartum, and the Special Care Nursery and currently is employed as a full-time professor in an undergraduate nursing program teaching Maternal/Newborn Nursing. Caitlin is an E-RYT200 with over 14 years of experience, an RPYT with 6 years of experience, and a Certified Spinning Babies Parent Educator.
By covering how L&D nurses provide support, insights on epidurals, the challenges and rewards of the job, and some tips for expectant parents, this episode is packed with valuable information. Enjoy our incredible guest, Caitlin!
In this episode, you will learn:
- About Caitlin and why she became a labor and delivery nurse
- How much time someone should expect to have support-wise from their nurse
- The average time someone may have to wait between asking for an epidural and receiving it
- How much someone can typically rely on the nurse providing or guiding in comfort measures or suggesting different birthing positions
- What the general job of a labor and delivery nurse is
- What Caitlin found to be the most rewarding part of working bedside
- What she found to be the most frustrating thing about working bedside
- What Caitlin wished people realized about hospital births that, had they known ahead of time, they may have been less frustrated or found the experience to run smoother
- Some tricks or tips for biding time if a person is having slow progress and wants to avoid Pitocin augmentation, but feeling pressure to start Pitocin
- Some practices Caitlin saw change in her 17 years as an L & D nurse and what practices she wishes would change that haven’t yet
- How Caitlin would support someone if they were starting to get discouraged and tired during a long labor
- One final tip or piece of advice Caitlin would like to offer new and expectant parents
- Where you can find her work
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About Caitlin:
Caitlin Jeanmougin is a registered nurse with 21 years of experience caring for childbearing families. She has a master’s degree in Nursing Education as well as a Doctorate in Nursing Practice. She spent 17 years providing inpatient care in Labor & Delivery, Postpartum, High-Risk Antepartum, and the Special Care Nursery and currently is employed as a full-time professor in an undergraduate nursing program teaching Maternal/Newborn Nursing. Caitlin is an E-RYT200 with over 14 years of experience, an RPYT with 6 years of experience, and a Certified Spinning Babies Parent Educator.
Connect with Caitlin:
IG – @caitlinejeanmougin
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