I so appreciate that you ask if your patients feel safe WHILE YOU HAVE THEM ALONE. I've been asked this so many times while either my mother or, now that I'm married, my husband was in the room and it always struck me as really stupid and careless. If I didn't feel safe at home, do you really think I would admit that in front of the person I live with?!

@Nurse_zabe

2 жыл бұрын

It’s definitely important to ask when we’re alone. Sometimes I think people forget that that question is important and more than just something to check out the to-do list.

Only a few seconds in and had to comment to say I love the way you find a random portion of your video and make it your opener 😂

@caitlynbabin1592

2 жыл бұрын

The opener SENT me.

@ryanfrieson3354

2 жыл бұрын

And that the opener was so funny! I did a hearing double take!

I had my first baby 3 weeks ago and my husband said I pooped (small amounts) about 6 times 😅 I could feel it happening and even said "I think I just pooped" but my nurses were incredible poop ninjas. Your videos were excellent prep for me and I wasn't mortified because you really helped normalize it in my mind beforehand so thank you Nurse Zabe! 😊

I know this isn't the most recent video, but at just shy of 7 months pregnant I've been binge-watching your content, which I've found just so helpful and informative, as well as often entertaining. I grew up in the US, but I live in France now and it really strikes me how basically everyone is sent to a pelvic floor physical therapist post-partum here as a matter of course, just to make sure, whereas it seems like a lot of people aren't even aware of their existence in the US... Also, to circle back to the whole pooping in labor question: do they not do enemas anymore? My mother said she had one in labor with my sister in the 80s and it sounds like this was standard practice (for context, my mother was a pathology resident at the time and giving birth at the hospital where she worked and she was frustrated that they wouldn't give it to her until the OB arrived - not only did she presumably have a pretty fresh memory of her own OB rotation at that point, the OB did in fact order an enema once she got there). Have the recommendations just changed on that point? Or can you still poop even if you have had an enema?

Just came here to say THANK YOU so much for all the good advice you always give! You ARE and amazing Nurse ❤️ I watched most of the video to prepare myself metal and physical for my LABOR and Postpartum and took the most out of it to prepare my body as well❤️ MY BABY 👶 WAS BORN WITH NO EPIDURAL ON DECEMBER 2ND, 2022 @ 2:23am 7lb 02oz he's NAME is David 💙 I when into the hospital Dec.1 @ 12:20 and two hours later and 23min he was born, I also took my black comb !!! It helped me out a ton !!!! I'm amazed I did it with no epidural this is my 4th pregnancy and I really wanted to live what it feels to have a non-medicted labor my other three labor I decided to get the epidural 🥺, Thank you again for all your good advice as a RN much love and kisses for you ❤️

I never tell my kids names before they're here- even to family! As a former teacher naming kids is hard enough without extra commentary.

You got me through my pregnancy. I recommend all pregnant people watch your videos

I read something one time where a woman wanted to name her baby Latrine. The nurse came in and told her what a latrine is. I think it said she decided on another name!

Midwives running the hospital birth classes told all the dads/partners if they were too busy watching sports, playing games or talking on the phone instead of supporting the birthing person they’d be asked to leave. If they were being critical and judgmental they’d be asked to leave. If they made a comment or joke about the husband stitch they’d be asked if they were really that small. Apparently it’s not that uncommon and you could tell the midwife was sick of it.

As an abuse survivor- I always said no when asked if I felt safe. Because he was there. I wish I’d have said no, I didn’t feel safe so I could have gotten help getting out.

@Nurse_zabe

2 жыл бұрын

It’s so tough and such a complex issue. I hope you’re in a safe place now. 💗

@elizabethadileewyman902

2 жыл бұрын

@@Nurse_zabe I am ❤️ I’m now in a healthy relationship with an amazing partner and slowly healing from my trauma.

Love this video & your channel!! Thank you for sharing your unique perspective!!

Love this series!! ❤️

Your hair looks SO CUTE at this length!! ❤️

I wish you had a podcast!! Even if it were the same topics as old videos, a longer form of what you do now would be great. You are so calming I’d I’ve watched since I was trying for a baby, now I’m 30 weeks and rewatching all of your videos lol

I knew that I had pooped at least 3 times. I had an epidural and could feel it a tiny bit, and felt when they were cleaning it. I totally outed myself lol. I said OH NOOOO I POOOOOOPED!

Gonna be going into labor anytime now. This video is just what I needed ☺️ Almost peed laughing at that opening, but I would've blamed the baby 😅🙃☺️😆

You look especially nice today, lovely hair and makeup

I was wrong about the amount when I reported my broken water. I said a lot, turns out the break was near the top and it was a slow leak for 42 hours until they put in an iupc and she was like “I think we should break this again there’s still a lot” and I said “go for it”. Friggin sea world came out, and 3 hours later so did a baby!!! So glad the anesthesiologist was stuck in a c section, I almost caved an hour from my unmedicated birth!

In my country (Czech Republic), if our water breaks we are asked to use a pad that does not have a blue coloured centre and once you arrive in the hospital, they test it to see if the fuild on the pad is amniotic fluid. If this is the case, the pad turns blue.

Binge watching you - love this taboo just tell us approach. TY!!! Baby coming this week!!

I wish I could tell u how good it makes me feel for u to say u trust us. With my last baby everyone including the nurses kept telling me that I probably peed on myself. But I was right and it was my water.

@Nurse_zabe

2 жыл бұрын

Sometimes it’s so hard to know, but I’m sorry you didn’t feel heard!

Thank you sooooo much for all this awesome help. You're an amazing. I wish you could be my delivery nurse 😊. So many awesome tips.

Love your channel. I missed where you discussed Prolapse in this video...

@Nurse_zabe

2 жыл бұрын

Briefly discussed in relation to a tampon or menstrual cup not staying in. But Dr. Little and I have a entire prolapse video planned!

I hadn't even thought about pooping till I started watching your videos. But because I did watch your videos I was not afraid or worried about it at all. I'm sure I did, I didn't even have the state of mind to notice!!

@ladyliddie7721

2 жыл бұрын

When I heard that it was common, I was mortified 😆 but my mom told me that it would be the least of your worries when you're in the moment! Which also terrified me, but it's so true. I had way more gross things happen when I gave birth, so poop doesn't even seem like a big deal anymore

@susannehubbell2799

2 жыл бұрын

@@ladyliddie7721 right

My husband dropped our suitcase off the hospital bed in the postpartum unit. It made a large thump, many many people came running thinking I fell. So freaking embarrassing.

I'm 6 months pregnant and this is very informative and also terrifying 🤣🙏

I had been labouring for about 52 hours before my water finally broke. It completely filled an adult diaper and you better believe I took it with me to the hospital to get it tested. My nurse took great pleasure in wringing it out to test it. The funniest part is that I had been working as a peds nurse on that floor for the past year so i was friends with these nurses. When I initially went into labour I was 2 weeks early with my first. They thought I was in prodromal labour so me taking my amniotic fluid in was me being very definitive that, yeah this is actually happening and I DEFINITELY didn't just pee myself 🤣

That sex in the L&D room question was mine and I was pretty much kidding 😂 but hopefully that helps someone lol

@Nurse_zabe

2 жыл бұрын

WellC it’s definitely happened so 😂😂😂😂

Just curious - are providers at all hospitals required to ask if you feel safe at home? I don’t recall being asked that question when I gave birth Also, I love your videos! Such valuable information presented in a caring (and often laugh-out-loud funny) manner. Thank you for your videos!

I'm gonna need you to come be my labor nurse in October! 😂

@Nurse_zabe

2 жыл бұрын

I bet your nurse will be fabulous!

Just wondering have you heard of the Thompson method of breastfeeding? If so is it something you recommend?

@Nurse_zabe

2 жыл бұрын

I’ve heard of it, but don’t know specifics. Anything like that behind a paywall makes me a little hesitant. Not to say it doesn’t work

I know you had a questions on instagram about cesarean births. I had my son at 40w 6d via c-section and i have so many questions about the aftermath like sex after birth (6 weeks like v-birth? bowel movement after birth? ) these kind of things

@Nurse_zabe

2 жыл бұрын

My next video is going to be all about cesarean birth recovery tips!

My daughter is 2, and things down there have never been the same… my pelvic floor is just not right.. however.. I had never heard of a pelvic floor therapist.. until we got pregnant again and I complained of horrible pelvic floor pain (having twins this time) I also have lots of scar tissue internally.. 😑.. is there anything that can be done after this delivery? To help things feel “normal” again?

@Nurse_zabe

2 жыл бұрын

Yes!! I highly recommend finding a pelvic floor physical therapist to help you work through those issues. 💗💗

Dear Nurse Zabe, I have a question. I'm 37w 4d and just found out I have a 2 vessel umblical cord and my sweet boy is only 5lb and 12 o The doctor( not to be mean I don't like his vibe and seems pushy) said I will have to be induced at 39 weeks. Do you find this to be a common procedure? Also I Had Michelle Little as my prenatal instructor!!! She is super chill, sweet and Awesome like you!!!! Thank you for everything you do!

@Nurse_zabe

2 жыл бұрын

Hi! I messaged you back on Instagram. 💗💗

I just love your channel! I'm planning my 2nd baby and SIDS is a big concern....can you offer any information?

@jellybeankisser

2 жыл бұрын

You can schedule your baby for a sleep apnea test and request a monitor. There are also monitors that you can by now that attach to baby and record sleep temp, breathing, etc. and report to you via an app on your phone. Other people find comfort in a video monitor with night vision so you can see babe's chest moving

@momosaku16

Жыл бұрын

@@jellybeankisser a friend of mine who just had a baby in Czech republic said they sometimes lend monitors like that from the hospital. you just put a sensor underneath the mattress the baby sleeps on and it goes off if it can`t sense the baby move for some time.

Can you get a colon cleanse during pregnancy as a way to reduce gas and constipation and before going into labor *as a way to avoid pooping 💩 ? @nursezabe

@Nurse_zabe

Жыл бұрын

They used to do an enema on all those who enter the hospital, but that is no longer considered best practice.

I've wanted to have sex to stimulate labor but it's been uncomfortable for awhile. Is there a way to stimulate labor in a similar way? Nipple stimulation doesn't seem to work...

My fiancé is an RN and wants to catch, and I’m *still* embarrassed about pooping 😂 I’ll probably get over it by the time we have a baby, but still lol

Is it normal for the vagina to be really.... Swollen, maybe even protruding, during pregnancy?

My moms friends water broke over a day before babe made it into the world and she said she had that baby DRY 😬

Does it hurt when your water breaks?

@ellenricks2029

2 жыл бұрын

Nope! 😊

@brittrichards5337

2 жыл бұрын

@@ellenricks2029 thank you!!! 🥰

@cathyd.9597

2 жыл бұрын

Not at all!

@rachealborders

Жыл бұрын

It feels just like you're peeing everywhere with no control over it and it's truly hilarious!

@brittrichards5337

Жыл бұрын

@@rachealborders haha yeah i understand now lol it doesnt stop either

I delivered my second daughter 2 moths ago and we had a few discussions about pooping with my husband. He said: you would smell it. So I will never know If I pooped :) I remember my first delivery, and pooping like everything out in the toilet 2 hours before she came to the world. I heard that it is thanks to a hormones. Thanks god, which means I delivered empty 🙃

@Nurse_zabe

2 жыл бұрын

Most people mostly clear themselves out in early labor!

I would buy a tank-top saying "Poop Ninja". Just saying. . .

@Nurse_zabe

Жыл бұрын

Nurse Zabe’s first merch 😂😂