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Podcast: The PedsDocTalk Podcast: Child Health, Development & Parenting—From a Pediatrician Mom
Episode: The Follow-Up: Tips for Labor, Delivery, and Postpartum Recovery
Description: Whether you're preparing for birth or in the thick of postpartum recovery, this episode is packed with real talk and practical advice. We’re joined by Liesel from Mommy Labor Nurse (@mommy.labornurse) to answer some of the most common questions about labor, C-sections, vaginal delivery, and what actually happens after the baby is born.
We cover:
How to advocate for yourself during labor (without conflict)
Must-have items for C-section and vaginal birth recovery
How to care for stitches and prevent infection
What no one tells you about postpartum bleeding
Pain management tips an...