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Even though you may not have met them before, labor and delivery nurses are an essential part of your hospital birth team. In this episode, Registered L&D Nurse Mandy Irby talks with Adriana about why nurses may love and hate birth plans, how to navigate triage, the difference between hospital rules and body rules, why IV sticks can be so tricky, the poorly named \u201cfundal massage,\u201d how to foster a connection with your nurses, and oh, so much more!\n\nSponsor offers - TIME SENSITIVE! \n- NEEDED - Get 20% off at ThisIsNeeded.com with code BIRTHFUL\n- HONEYLOVE - Get 20% off at HoneyLove.com/Birthful \n- ACORNS - Go to acorns.com/birthful to start investing for your future today!\n- PAIRED - Practice love every day with Paired, the #1 app for couples. Download the app at https://www.paired.com/BIRTHFUL \n- FAMILYALBUM APP - Check out FamilyAlbum at family-album.com\n- AQUATRU - Get 20% off at AquaTru.com with code BIRTHFUL\n\nIf you liked this episode, listen to our interview on Cesarean Risk: What\u2019s Your Place of Birth Got to Do With It? and our episode on Informed Consent\n \nGet the most out of this episode by checking out the resources, transcript, and links listed on this episode\u2019s show notes page at Birthful.com. While you\u2019re there, download Birthful's Postpartum Plan FREE when you sign up for our weekly newsletter! You can also sign up for Adriana\u2019s Own Your Birth online BIRTH preparation classes and her Thrive with Your Newborn online POSTPARTUM preparation course at BirthfulCourses.com.\n\nConnect with Birthful @BirthfulPodcast on Instagram or email us at podcast@Birthful.com. Follow us on Goodpods, Apple Podcasts, Amazon Music, Spotify, and anywhere you listen to podcasts.\n\n\nSupport this podcast at \u2014 https://redcircle.com/birthful/donations\n\nAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands