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The Labor Room

Heather Knezic, RN

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When should I start preparing for birth? Is labor pain really that bad? What do I need to stock up on for postpartum? My baby won't latch. Is my breastfeeding journey doomed? Will I ever sleep again?Are we supposed to know what we’re doing? No? Just checking! But the real question is are we supposed to figure it all out alone? The answer is no. The Labor Room podcast is a live-workshop style, mom-to-mom conversation with Mamas who’ve been there. Mamas who can say “me too” when you want to st ...
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Send me a love note here to let me know what you thought about your most recently listened-to episode! In this episode of The Labor Room podcast, I dive into a practical and stress-free approach to building a breast milk freezer stash. Whether you’re planning to return to work, want to have some extra milk on hand, or are simply looking to build a …
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Send me a love note here to let me know what you thought about your most recently listened-to episode! In this episode of The Labor Room Podcast, Heather Knezic interviews Jacque Ordner, a Motif Medical Advisor, IBCLC, and BSN, about the unique challenges and solutions for breastfeeding after a C-section. Jacque shares valuable insights on overcomi…
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Send me a love note here to let me know what you thought about your most recently listened-to episode! Host: Heather Knezic Guest: Chanelle Nsangou Nioya, DNP, CNM, FNP-C Episode Summary: In this episode, Heather Knezic sits down with Chanelle Nsangou Nioya, a doctorate-prepared, board-certified nurse midwife and nurse practitioner, to discuss an o…
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Send me a love note here to let me know what you thought about your most recently listened-to episode! Hey! Today on The Labor Room Podcast we are talking about True vs False labor and how to know whether or not you're having real labor contractions or if they are just a run of annoying braxton hicks contractions. It can be confusing if you're a ne…
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Send me a love note here to let me know what you thought about your most recently listened-to episode! Welcome back to the labor room where we talk about all things pregnancy, birth, breastfeeding, and babies! Today we are honoring all of the mamas who are gearing up for their summer pregnancy this year. I have given birth two two babies during or …
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Send me a love note here to let me know what you thought about your most recently listened-to episode! Welcome back to the labor room podcast where we talk about all things motherhood! Today we have a special guest on the podcast here to talk to us about the importance of self care as new and expecting moms AND how to access it without it feeling l…
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Send me a love note here to let me know what you thought about your most recently listened-to episode! In this Rapid Fire Friday episode I am off-the-cuff answering questions all about epidurals in labor. As a labor and delivery nurse of over 10 years, I have a lot to say about epidurals! In today's episode, I'll be addressing questions such as: - …
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Send me a love note here to let me know what you thought about your most recently listened-to episode! Welcome back to the Labor Room Podcast where we talk about all things pregnancy, birth, and babies. Today we are diving into newborn sleep and how a solid bedtime routine plays a role. If you're a new mom or just a mom with a newborn and you're lo…
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Send me a love note here to let me know what you thought about your most recently listened-to episode! Welcome back to another Bonus Episode Rapid Fire Friday! Today we are going to quickly touch on topics such as Leaking Nipples, Planned C-Sections, Last Baby, Vasectomy & the 1-2 transition! So glad you're here to tune in. Connect with Heather: @a…
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Send me a love note here to let me know what you thought about your most recently listened-to episode! Welcome back to the Labor Room Podcast. Today we are chatting about 21 pieces of labor advice I wish every first time mom knew before going into labor. Although this labor advice was specifically geared toward first time moms, who isn't looking fo…
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Send me a love note here to let me know what you thought about your most recently listened-to episode! Welcome back, friends! Today we are going to continue our first Rapid Fire Friday where I will *try* to rapid fire answer some of the most popular questions that you guys submitted. Today we are going through my TOP 5 asked questions of 2023. Topi…
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Send me a love note here to let me know what you thought about your most recently listened-to episode! Join me as I interview Becca Romero on the topic of creating a fertility diet to optimize your fertility and benefit your overall health. Becca is the founder of Little Life Nutrition, an online fertility nutrition practice. Becca is a licenced di…
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Send me a love note here to let me know what you thought about your most recently listened-to episode! I'm so excited you guys! Today is our very first Rapid Fire Friday where I will *try* to rapid fire answer questions that you guys have submitted. Today we are going through my TOP asked questions of 2023. I was shocked that some of these question…
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Send me a love note here to let me know what you thought about your most recently listened-to episode! I know that there are so many moms out there letting you know what they packed in their hospital bag, or what they wish they had packed, but I'm here to let you know what you should avoid packing! I've already shared with you exactly what to pack …
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Send me a love note here to let me know what you thought about your most recently listened-to episode! Today we have a special guest on the podcast to to talk to us about keeping your baby close for breastfeeding success. Bri is a IBCLC, Registered Nurse, Certified Educator of Infant Massage and mom of 4 located in Northern Utah. Her passion is to …
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Send me a love note here to let me know what you thought about your most recently listened-to episode! This week we are chatting about weaning. But this conversation goes a whole lot further than just weaning from breastfeeding. In this episode we are talking about weaning from nursing, pacifier use, sleep associations, and more. If you're nervous …
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Send me a love note here to let me know what you thought about your most recently listened-to episode! Welcome back to the labor room podcast. Today you get to hear from Britt Havens, a mom of four who shares her birth stories from her first baby that was born via cesarean section all the way down to her eventual VBAC at home with her 4th baby. Bri…
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Send me a love note here to let me know what you thought about your most recently listened-to episode! In honor of October being pregnancy loss awareness month, this episode of The Labor Room Podcast reveals my own personal story with miscarriage and pregnancy loss and the tips that helped me recover and heal my heart after miscarriage x4. This epi…
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Send me a love note here to let me know what you thought about your most recently listened-to episode! In this episode of The Labor Room Podcast, I got to interview Marissa Bergman, a wife, mom to (almost) 3 girls, RN and small town birth & postpartum educator who believes that the transition into motherhood is one of the most important seasons of …
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Send me a love note here to let me know what you thought about your most recently listened-to episode! In this episode of The Labor Room podcast we are diving into ten things that you probably haven't thought about prior to getting to the hospital to have your baby. You've probably googled so many labor and delivery tips that your brain hurts but b…
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Send me a love note here to let me know what you thought about your most recently listened-to episode! Welcome back to another heartwarming episode of The Labor Room Podcast, where we discuss everything you ever wanted to know about the world of birth and babies. Today, we've got a truly inspiring guest with us—Elizabeth Presta. 🌟 Elizabeth is a po…
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Send me a love note here to let me know what you thought about your most recently listened-to episode! This week on The Labor Room Podcast we are talking about labor and delivery pain management tips that will make you feel like the super-hero you are. With some of these important labor tricks, you will be able to avoid the epidural if you're hopin…
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Send me a love note here to let me know what you thought about your most recently listened-to episode! Welcome to this episode of The Labor Room Podcast where we discuss what your support person during labor and delivery should NOT do. As a labor and delivery nurse and a mom who's given birth three times with an incredible support person by my side…
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Send me a love note here to let me know what you thought about your most recently listened-to episode! Join us for an insightful episode where we discuss the 10 essential products that can make your pregnancy as smooth as possible. From comfort and skin care to nutrition and support, we'll take a deep dive into each of these must-haves. Links to Pr…
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Send me a love note here to let me know what you thought about your most recently listened-to episode! Welcome back to The Labor Room podcast your go-to podcast for all things motherhood, from pregnancy to raising babies, and everything in between. In today's episode, we uncover five compelling reasons why breastmilk storage can be a real game chan…
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Send me a love note here to let me know what you thought about your most recently listened-to episode! Introduction Discussion on the importance of having a birth plan. Clarifying what a birth plan is and what it isn’t. What is a Birth Plan? A birth plan as a communication tool The importance of understanding it is not a contract, but a plan Explor…
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Send me a love note here to let me know what you thought about your most recently listened-to episode! Welcome to this episode where we tackle a lot of misconceptions and dive deep into the role of Pitocin in labor and birth. 1. Understanding Pitocin Explanation of what Pitocin is and how it functions similarly to the naturally occurring hormone, O…
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Send me a love note here to let me know what you thought about your most recently listened-to episode! In the very first episode of The Labor Room Podcast, we’re diving deep into the biggest myths during pregnancy and separating fact from fiction. Pregnancy is often shrouded in myths and misinformation, so we’re here to set the record straight. Tod…
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Send me a love note here to let me know what you thought about your most recently listened-to episode! Today, we dive into one of the topics that really trips up expecting moms when they start planning for their birth. Are birth plans necessary for everyone? Or just the crunchy moms gearing up to have an unmedicated birth? Spoiler alert! Anyone can…
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Send me a love note here to let me know what you thought about your most recently listened-to episode! When it comes to breastfeeding, sometimes the information that we cling to is either the beautiful, natural picture of a rested mother snuggling with a cooperative and restful baby OR the image of a traumatic experience that someone might have sha…
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Send me a love note here to let me know what you thought about your most recently listened-to episode! Have you ever felt like you can't measure up to those "good" moms that seem to have all of their ducks in a row and they seemed to have gotten "the memo" about how to be the mom you wish you could be? News flash. You ARE that mom. I'm going to pro…
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Send me a love note here to let me know what you thought about your most recently listened-to episode! *From time to time, the host or guests may discuss topics related to health, fitness, nutrition, or medicine. This information is not advice and should not be treated as medical advice. All content is for informational purposes only* Postpartum re…
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Send me a love note here to let me know what you thought about your most recently listened-to episode! When should I start preparing for birth? Is labor pain really that bad? What do I need to stock up on for postpartum? My baby won't latch. Is my breastfeeding journey doomed? Will I ever sleep again?Are we supposed to know what we’re doing? No? Ju…
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