Birth Journeys: Birth Stories and Birth Education for Moms & Pregnant Individuals
Kelly Hof, BSN, RN: Labor Nurse & Prenatal Coach
112 episodes
4 days ago
Send us a text Making informed decisions for your newborn can feel overwhelming—especially when advice around routine procedures like the vitamin K shot seems contradictory. As a labor nurse and mom, I created this episode to cut through the noise with evidence, empathy, and respect for your values. Vitamin K is essential for blood clotting, and all newborns—no matter how healthy the pregnancy—are born with very low levels, about 1/50th of what adults have. The shot offers protection during t...
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Send us a text Making informed decisions for your newborn can feel overwhelming—especially when advice around routine procedures like the vitamin K shot seems contradictory. As a labor nurse and mom, I created this episode to cut through the noise with evidence, empathy, and respect for your values. Vitamin K is essential for blood clotting, and all newborns—no matter how healthy the pregnancy—are born with very low levels, about 1/50th of what adults have. The shot offers protection during t...
Birth Journeys: Birth Stories and Birth Education for Moms & Pregnant Individuals
58 minutes
4 months ago
What No One Tells You About Newborn Vitamin K
Send us a text Making informed decisions for your newborn can feel like navigating a tidal wave of contradictory advice, especially when it comes to routine procedures like the vitamin K shot. As both a labor nurse who's cared for countless babies and a mom who's stood in your shoes, I created this episode to cut through the noise with evidence, empathy, and respect for your values. Vitamin K is essential for blood clotting, and all newborns—regardless of how healthy the pregnancy was—are bo...
Birth Journeys: Birth Stories and Birth Education for Moms & Pregnant Individuals
Send us a text Making informed decisions for your newborn can feel overwhelming—especially when advice around routine procedures like the vitamin K shot seems contradictory. As a labor nurse and mom, I created this episode to cut through the noise with evidence, empathy, and respect for your values. Vitamin K is essential for blood clotting, and all newborns—no matter how healthy the pregnancy—are born with very low levels, about 1/50th of what adults have. The shot offers protection during t...
