11 years doing this job and this what I COMMONLY SEE (also what I experienced 3x) after stable v birth🩷 this obviously varies, but hopefully will give those of you having a hospital birth, a general idea of what often happens! 🩷#postpartum #birth #pregnacy #laboranddelivery

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Trish Ware, RN • Pregnancy, Birth, & Postpartum on Instagram: "Here’s what nobody’s telling you: your sex life during pregnancy directly impacts your birth experience. Not in the way you think, but in ways that actually matter for how you communicate, advocate for yourself, and work together as a team when labor gets intense. As a labor nurse with 16 years in high-risk labor and delivery, I’ve been in the room for thousands of births. The couples who stay connected throughout pregnancy have comp

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Pregnancy to parenting on Instagram: "The occipito-anterior (OA) position means your baby’s head is down, with the back of the head (the occiput) facing the front of your pelvis and the baby’s face toward your spine. This is considered the most ideal position for birth, as it allows the baby to align perfectly with the shape of the birth canal. In the OA position, the baby’s chin is tucked and the smallest diameter of the head leads the way, helping labor progress more smoothly and efficiently.