Happy Hour with Bundle Birth Nurses
Two Labor and Delivery nurses changing the game in Obstetrics, one nurse and one patient at a time. Happy Hour with Bundle Birth Nurses is meant to fill the cups of L&D nurses and birth workers all over the world. Sarah and Justine share stories, research, and life in order to bring some happy to your hour. Join us once a week as we continue to change the game together!
Episodes
82 episodes
#81 The One Where Justine Messes Up
In this podcast episode of Happy Hour with Bundle Birth Nurses, Justine opens up about a difficult situation she faced at work in her leadership position that tested her values, her role as a nurse, and her connection to her unit. She and Sarah...
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Season 6
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Episode 81
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#80 Celebrating YOU for Nurse’s Week!
Welcome back to Season 7 of the podcast Happy Hour with Bundle Birth Nurses with Sarah Lavonne and Justine Arechiga. In this episode as we kick off the new season, we are celebrating Nurses Week! As we celebrate you all year long, we wanted to ...
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Season 6
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Episode 80
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#79 BTS of Bundle Birth’s Hardest Year Yet: 7 Year Anniversary & Season Finale!
In this final episode of Season 5 of Happy Hour with Bundle Birth Nurses, Sarah and Justine take a heartfelt and candid look back at the past year of Bundle Birth's journey. This year for Sarah professionally and personally, she descri...
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Season 5
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Episode 79
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#78 Adult Friendships: Building Real Connection with Sarah & Justine
In this episode of Happy Hour with Bundle Birth Nurses, Sarah and Justine dive into the complex world of adult friendships. From building meaningful connections to navigating the challenges of maintaining them amidst busy schedules, th...
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Season 5
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Episode 78
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#77 Challenging Weight Bias in Perinatal Care: A Conversation with Heather Bradford
In this episode, Sarah welcomes Heather Bradford, a certified nurse-midwife, assistant professor, and researcher, to discuss the critical issue of weight bias in healthcare. Heather shares her journey from clinical practice to academia, where h...
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Season 5
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Episode 77
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53:28
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#76 Inside the RNC-OB Exam: Expert Insights & Prep Strategies
On this podcast episode, Happy with Bundle Birth Nurses, Sarah is joined with Bundle Birth educators, Jen Atkisson and Heidi Nielsen, and National Certification Corporation (NCC) item writer and subject matter expert, Whitney Wells for...
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Season 5
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Episode 76
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56:03
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#75 Maternal-Assisted C-Section: Justine's Birth
In this heartfelt episode, Sarah sits down with Justine to debrief her birth experience and reflect on the whirlwind of the past six weeks. Justine shares her decision to opt for a repeat C-section and the emotional and physical journey leading...
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Season 5
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Episode 75
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51:30
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#74 Skin-to-Skin in the OR: Our Take to Promote Science
In this episode of Happy Hour with Bundle Birth Nurses, Sarah and Heidi dive into the transformative power of skin-to-skin contact in the operating room. From improved thermoregulation and breastfeeding success to reduced postpartum de...
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Season 5
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Episode 74
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54:25
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#73 Amy the Good Nurse: Taking Down America’s Most Prolific Serial Killer
In this gripping episode of Happy Hour with Bundle Birth Nurses, Sarah Lavonne sits down with Amy the Good Nurse (Amy Loughren), the nurse whose incredible bravery take down America’s most...
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Season 5
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Episode 73
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54:33
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#72 Labor Pain & TENS: When to Use It and What to Know
In another solo episode, Sarah teaches you about how to use a Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation (TENS) as a non-pharmacological pain management option for labor. TENS provides low-voltage electrical stimulation to the skin, which acti...
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Season 5
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Episode 72
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#71 Cord Gas Essentials: What L&D Nurses Need to Know
This episode on Happy Hour with Bundle Birth Nurses, Sarah Lavonne is joined with Bundle Birth educator, Heidi Nielsen in this enlightening episode as they dive into the critical world of cord gas analysis. Understanding cord gas results is ess...
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Season 5
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Episode 71
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#70 Is Hospital Birth Really the Safest Option? with Dr. Nathan Riley
This week on Happy Hour with Bundle Birth Nurses, Sarah has a candid conversation with Dr. Nathan Riley an OB-GYN, home birth doctor and holistic gynecologist about challenging hospital births versus home birth. Dr. Riley was initially trained ...
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Season 5
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Episode 70
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1:07:36
#69 The Power of Physiologic Birth: Improving Outcomes with Sarah Lavonne
In this episode of Happy Hour with Bundle Birth Nurses, Sarah Lavonne dives into the journey behind the creation of the
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Season 5
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Episode 69
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46:56
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#68 Justine’s Birth Plan BTS: Season 5 Premiere!
Season 5 premiere of Happy Hour with Bundle Birth Nurses is here! In this special bts episode, Justine and Sarah Lavonne dive into Justine's upcoming birth plan. Justine shares her preferences in deciding between a scheduled c-section ...
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Season 5
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Episode 68
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46:11
#67 Becoming Lifelong Learners: Season 4 Finale
In this last podcast of the season, Justine and Sarah Lavonne discuss the importance of lifelong learning and how it can benefit nurses in their practice and life. They share personal examples of things they have learned recently, as well as so...
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Season 4
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Episode 67
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51:30
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#66 Birthing Positions, the Evidence with Dr. Rebecca Dekker
In this episode of "Happy Hour with Bundle Birth Nurses," Sarah Lavonne chats with Dr. Rebecca Dekker, the founder of Evidence Based Birth. They discuss the benefits of non-lithotomy birthing positions and the misconceptions surrounding them. D...
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Season 4
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Episode 66
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51:40
#65 Nursing Committees: Small Changes, Big Impact with Carly Dahl
In this episode of Happy Hour with Bundle Birth Nurses, Justine and Sarah Lavonne discuss the importance of nurses getting involved in committees and making a positive impact in their workplace. They are joined by Carly Dahl, a labor and delive...
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Season 4
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Episode 65
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40:33
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#64 They Did NOT Just Say That!
In this episode, Justine and Sarah Lavonne respond to the MOST appalling things that nurses have heard at the bedside. They dive into a candid conversation about language and communication in healthcare, particularly focusing on cervical exams....
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Season 4
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Episode 64
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#63 Navigating Cat II FHR Tracings: Tips for Nurses with Heidi Nielsen
In this podcast episode, Justine and Sarah Lavonne meet with guest, Heidi Nielsen, a Bundle Birth educator and who is an expert in fetal monitoring. They discuss the fear and issues that many nurses have with Category II tracings and the import...
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Season 4
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Episode 63
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#62 Unlocking Your Potential: The Power of Community with Bundle Birth Nurse Mentors
In this podcast, Justine and Sarah Lavonne introduce the Bundle Birth Nurse Mentors to discuss the value of mentorship and community in nursing. The mentors share their own experiences and the transformations they have seen in nurses who partic...
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Season 4
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Episode 62
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34:40
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#61 Surviving Night Shift: Tips & Tricks for Nurses with Sarah & Justine
Night shift is HARD! In this episode of "Happy Hour with Bundle Birth Nurses," Justine and Sarah Lavonne emphasize the importance of developing a routine and prioritizing sleep and give actual, tangible, evidence-based tips for surviving the ni...
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Season 4
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Episode 61
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32:54
#60 Sarah’s Crazy Trauma Story and the Power of EMDR
In this episode of Happy Hour with Bundle Birth Nurses, Justine and Sarah Lavonne get deep into trauma work and trauma-informed care. Sarah shares a personal experience of a traumatic event that happened to her in Ecuador and how she has been w...
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Season 4
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Episode 60
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46:48
#59 Basic Fetal Monitoring: Mastering the Basics
In this episode of "Happy Hour with Bundle Birth Nurses," Justine and Sarah Lavonne dive deep into the world of fetal monitoring Justine shares her journey of creating a new, interactive live class on basic fetal monitoring, aimed at bridging t...
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Season 4
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Episode 3
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#58 The Pitocin Predicament: Redefining Pitocin Use in Labor & Delivery with Jen Atkisson
In this episode of Happy Hour with Bundle Birth Nurses, Justine and Sarah Lavonne are joined by guest Jen Atkisson who is the industry expert on Pitocin administration, safety and legal issues, and they discuss the use of Pitocin in labor and d...
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Season 4
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Episode 58
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#57 Back for Season 4! Let's Catch Up!
Season 4, episode 1 is here! Catch up with us as we talk about Physiologic Coping, the launch of the Motion app, and announcement of hosting another MOVE Retreat in Cancun. Plus, what’s coming in season 4! Learn about a new Bundle Birth-i...
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Season 4
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Episode 1
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29:36
