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Jamie and Emily return for a new podcasting year, sharing updates on their lives, including Jamie\'s dental challenges with her daughter. The episode features\\xa0Lo Mansfield, the "The Labor Mama" on Instagram, who offers insights as a former labor and delivery nurse, while living abroad in the Netherlands. The conversation explores healthcare differences between the United States and the Netherlands, prenatal care experiences, and various aspects of pregnancy and birth. Lo\\u2019s experiences in the Netherlands sheds light on parenting, healthcare, and maternity care, providing a unique perspective on the cultural and system differences.

Lo\'s journey unfolds, emphasizing the mission of Labor Mama for realistic, high-quality parental education. From transitioning from bedside nursing to virtual nursing, she discusses personal experiences and the loss of her mother, leading to creating Labor Mama during the COVID pandemic. Gaps in prenatal education recognition and empowering parents with comprehensive knowledge are highlighted. The conversation touches on Lo\'s decision to move to the Netherlands with her family, as well as insights into family dynamics, decision-making, and the unique circumstances leading to relocation are shared.

The podcast delves into Lo\'s experiences with parenting and healthcare in the Netherlands, covering government-supported childcare, parental leave policies, and the Dutch culture\'s work-life balance emphasis. The decentralized nature of healthcare, challenges in coordinating services, and unique aspects of Dutch parenting, like early swimming and relaxed safety measures, are discussed.\\xa0

Lo shares her maternity journey navigating the decentralized healthcare system in the Netherlands, highlighting challenges with coordination, language barriers, and cultural differences. The international parenting experience is explored, drawing parallels with similar stories from parents in Germany. Lo emphasizes developing familiarity with medical terminology for empowerment. The episode concludes with gratitude and hopes for a future reunion as Lo\'s family transitions back to the United States.

In the "Live Ask a NAPS Nurse" segment, Jamie and Emily critique pregnancy rules, challenging healthcare\'s default tendency to discourage activities without thorough evaluation. Common misconceptions about coffee, sushi, deli meats, alcohol, and exercise during pregnancy are addressed, emphasizing moderation and individual decision-making based on updated evidence. Recommended resources for expectant parents include\\xa0Pre-Baby Bootcamp, the\\xa0Nurture by Naps membership, and Emily Oster\'s book "Expecting Better."

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