Birth Vibes
The delivery room decoded— by the internet’s favorite labor nurse
Book • 2024
Jen Hamilton draws on her experience as a labor and delivery nurse to offer an inclusive, humorous, and empathetic guide to pregnancy and birth.
The book covers common myths, practical labor and postpartum tips, and how to navigate medical decisions without shame.
Hamilton emphasizes informed consent, flexibility in birth plans, and strategies to cope when births don’t go as expected.
She provides clear explanations of interventions, guidance on nutrition and hospital practicalities, and support for processing birth trauma or disappointment.
Overall, the book aims to empower readers to make choices aligned with their values while preparing realistically for the unpredictability of birth.
The book covers common myths, practical labor and postpartum tips, and how to navigate medical decisions without shame.
Hamilton emphasizes informed consent, flexibility in birth plans, and strategies to cope when births don’t go as expected.
She provides clear explanations of interventions, guidance on nutrition and hospital practicalities, and support for processing birth trauma or disappointment.
Overall, the book aims to empower readers to make choices aligned with their values while preparing realistically for the unpredictability of birth.
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