Nurse Jackie’s Q & A

lactation support
Happy New Year - you are 39 weeks pregnant, so tired,  just want to have this baby already.  You want to self induce labor. Do you .. Read more
Baby Rose Moon 2-18-21
Your obstetrician or midwife sends you for fetal monitoring. When you view your baby on the monitor, you see him sucking his thumb. Do you have concern .. Read more
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Congratulations on your birth. You decided to breastfeed- good choice. Question? Do you need to wash your breast prior to breastfeeding your new one? You want to .. Read more
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Many pregnant women have backaches as their bellies grow bigger and their muscles and spine strain to carry the extra weight due to the forward .. Read more
when to goto the birthign center
There is still Covid-19 risk!  You are presently breastfeeding and your good friend is confirmed to be pregnant.  Should you both take the Covid vaccine or is .. Read more
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It’s time, you are in the process of having your baby. Your provider tells you to experience something known as “The Ring of Fire.”  Do you .. Read more
postpartumclass
Once you have delivered your newborn, discharge to home from a hospital usually will be >24 hours to 3 days postpartum depending on how you .. Read more
post partum and breastfeeding classes at birthing center of ny
Congratulations on your pregnancy.  You have a lot of things to think about!  Do you know how to prepare yourself for breastfeeding?  Which statement is incorrect? .. Read more
welcome baby ava 9-10-20
It’s been a long and tiring journey. Your newborn is finally here. You would love nothing more than enjoy the warm weather before it gets .. Read more
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The best way to calm a fussy baby is to give it a cozy, cuddle hug.  This is the same effect of swaddling your little one.  Do .. Read more
sunny side up baby
You are full-term and your provider has informed you  your baby’s head is in a posterior position, will likely be born facing the sun.  You are advised .. Read more
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You are successfully breastfeeding.  Your baby has fed and is still on the breast, he is comfortable and content .  What should you do? Let the child .. Read more
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You are scheduled for a cesarean delivery. Your physician and you set up a date for cesarean. Should you prepare yourself by taking Nurse Jackie .. Read more
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You are now 41 plus weeks pregnant “postdates”- you are interested in trying to initiate labor on your own.  You should collaborate with your physician/midwife .. Read more