This week I grabbed the most common questions you sent me over on Instagram from my 418k followers and answered them the way your bestie labor nurse would - honest, no fluff, and zero fear-mongering.

I’m answering:

1. Is that sharp bump pain in the early second trimester normal? (And when to actually call your provider)
2. The 4-1-2 rule for heading to the hospital with your first baby (and why it’s different for your second)
3. How long postpartum bleeding really lasts + the red-flag signs you can’t ignore
4. The truth about the 24-hour water-breaking rule (it’s not the automatic emergency most hospitals make it sound like)
5. Postpartum night sweats, when your milk actually comes in, and why those night sweats hit so hard
6. Big baby at 39 weeks - do you have to induce or schedule a C-section? (Spoiler: I’ve got strong feelings on this one)
7. Tips for flipping a breech baby, scar pain in pregnancy, Pitocin realities, and so much more

If you’ve ever been up at 2 a.m. Googling your questions while pregnant, this episode is your calm in the chaos. Knowledge flips fear into power, mama - and that’s exactly what we’re doing today.

Whether you’re prepping for birth or deep in the postpartum trenches, you’ll walk away feeling seen, informed, and way more confident.

More from this episode:

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Helpful Timestamps:

1. 00:00 Answering Your Top Questions
2. 01:43 Second Trimester Bump Pain
3. 02:24 Postpartum Bleeding Timeline
4. 03:00 When To Go To Hospital
5. 04:30 Water Break 24 Hour Rule
6. 05:12 Fear Of Giving Birth
7. 05:51 TDAP And Whooping Cough
8. 06:21 Flipping A Breech Baby
9. 07:19 C Section Scar Pain
10. 07:59 Postpartum Night Sweats
11. 08:16 When Milk Comes In
12. 09:02 What Contractions Feel Like
13. 09:43 Pitocin Pros And Risks
14. 10:08 Big Baby Induction Pressure
15. 11:48 Small Baby Growth Concerns

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