10 Things Your Labor Nurse Wants You to Know about Newborns 

one of the best comments our paediatrician made was that most babies hate getting swaddled but love being swaddled. That was 100% true for us, swaddling was one of the best things for my little one. But she hated the process, pretty much as intensely as she loved the result.

I only hope all L&D and PP nurses are as sweet as you! Also, you should collaborate with Mama Dr Jones!

"She's super petite, but she's VERY angry" I know a couple people who go by that description 😂😂😂 including my daughter 😂

Currently 30 weeks pregnant with my first. Due to COVID, all the prenatal classes at my hospital were cancelled. Your videos are amazing! I’ve been taking notes and saving all tour videos for future reference! Thank you!!!

Unrelated but she reminds me of Drew Barrymore so much!

New moms out there! You are not alone. Being a first time mom comes with some anxieties! Don't be hard in yourself you got this!!

I’m so glad you mentioned it being normal to not have that instant attachment and love for your baby. I felt no connection when I was pregnant, tho I was very excited to finally be a mom. It took until her first yawn for me to actually feel a connection (not sure why). Now I’m absolutely obsessed with her since I’ve had a month of bonding so far 💚

Thank you for utilizing your platform to inform women about birth. I’ve found your videos extremely helpful, you put me at such ease. I’m 38 weeks as of tomorrow so I’m just waiting on her to decide what day will be her special day. Your videos are very informative and comforting, your positive energy and vibes are felt across the screen! Thank you so much! If only you could be my L&D nurse! Take care:)

I wish you could be my labor and delivery nurse!

I didn’t cry when either of my babies were born. A few hours after my 2nd birth the woman in the room next to mine delivered and I sobbed. For my deliveries I was so shocked that they were actually here all of a sudden that I didn’t have emotion.

The way you talk is so uplifting and calming at the same time.

I wish you could be my nurse, you've told me more insight than my OB

Could you possibly make a video on your story becoming a labor delivery nurse? Where you went to school, requirements and what you had to do after you finished nursing school? It would make me so happy, as I aspire to be like you! Thanks love. 🖤

Honestly if I knew I'd have a nurse like you, I might be more open to a hospital birth. You're wonderful and I'm so thankful you exist! Your laboring mothers are very blessed to have you as a care provider!

My mom is eight months pregnant now, I’m literally so excited that I’m watching this video even tho I’m not pregnant lol (and the fact that mom already has four kids so she probably knows a lot lol) Thank you so much for making this tho 🥺 Really helpful and easy to understand, (also you’re really calming, in a way, and idk I just appreciate it :( 💘 )

I catch myself swaying when I’m not even holding baby. I’ve noticed myself doing it at the grocery store 😂 So yea the natural rhythm of swaying is real lol

Your nurse is what can make or break your hospital experience, what your nurse is like makes a bigger difference then who your doctor is (baring complications you almost never even see your doctor until it is time to push) six hospital births and I have had good and bad nurses (clueless or indifferent may be a better word then bad) and your labor and delivery nurse, postpartum nurse make such a big difference. You sound like one of the best, knowledgeable and compassionate.

Just gave birth may 30 with my first baby and pushed her less then 10 minutes I was shocked !

I’m literally being induced in TWO DAYS and due to COVID I haven’t been able to attend any parenting/pre labor classes I have been BINGE watching your videos 😭❤️

You should do one on 6-12 month and so on with children’s development

I am due this month, thank you for posting this! You helped me realize how much the baby has to get used to being a human on top of myself getting used to motherhood.

Watching this with my 1-day-old!

I tried swaddling with regular blankets for my newborn. He hates his arms swaddled and always manages to wiggle out of the even tightest wrap. Those halo sleep sacs saved my life. I can leave his arms out so he is more comfortable and I know he won’t wiggle out of the velcro maintaining a safe sleep environment in his basset.

I seriously love this lady, she is an angel❤

I'm 32 weeks and just found your channel. I feel like I'm not doing that much to be more knowledgable about giving birth or taking care of new born babies just because I don't really like reading long articles or watching long videos. But somehow your videos really caught my attention and I love how you are so informative and easy to understand. Thank you so much!! I subscribed right away!

My youngest child is 14 years old and it still hurts my heart that he had to go straight to the NICU immediately after birth so I missed out on skin to skin and the first big breastfeeding session. I was very nervous that he wasn't going to breastfeed well since we were several days delayed (and this was my 1st attempt at nursing a baby. I bottle fed my older child). But to my surprise, we had no issues. I ended up breastfeeding him until he was 2 years old then he weaned himself. 😪 I still had a ton of breast milk in the freezer so he drank it out of a cup until it was gone. I wouldn't trade that experience for anything in the world!! 💖

I am so happy that you have this platform to express how your knowledge. Thank you so much.

My son was exhausted right after my c section. He slept for 6 hours then was ready to eat. Drove the nurses nuts! Definitely showed a glimpse of the future of what his strong willed personality.😂

I wish you had this platform 17 yrs ago when I was thinking about how my labor & birth would. Thank you for providing information to new moms & families

I'm on baby number three and know most of this, but I still couldn't stop watching because you have an amazing teaching voice and skill!

I really appreciated how you talked about how you feel right after delivery! I had complications during my emergency c section and was so out of it and in shock from seeing her for the first time!🥰

Oh wow, I could have used this when I had my first!! What a great resource for new moms (or refresher for the rest of us!!)

Your Channel has helped me so much with feeling less scared of being a first time mom. I’ve learned so much! Thank you 🙏

I have to say, as an expecting mom that last thing you mentioned is so nice to hear. I already love my baby but mostly in my first trimester i was terrified of not being able to connect with my baby, though as time as gone on and my anxiety has subsided i feel 100% better. it's still nice in case i personally am overwhelmed to know that this is normal for when baby comes! I love watching your videos especially as a first time mom and not knowing a whole lot about babies

Nurse Zabe you have been such a help through my pregnancy and now to help with my newborn( it’s been almost a decade since my last baby!) your information about the sneezing gave me peace of mind.

I'm a first time-soon to be mum, I'm only 9 weeks but I will be more than prepared by the time I'm due thanks to your videos! I've already learnt SO much.

I’m 27 weeks today and have come across your videos by chance. You have such a sweet and kind nature, you’re super informative! Please keep them coming 😍

I find out my due date tomorrow but I think I'm about 7 mo. So far! Youve really helped ease my fears of giving birth especially in a hospital and doing so alone. Thank you SO MUCH!! ❤

Thank you so much for all your videos. You have no idea how much you have helped me get through my pregnancy and the first months of caring for my first born.

I had my baby yesterday perfect timing 🤩

28 weeks pregnant and I LOVE your videos. They have helped so much, especially with Covid reducing resources and cancelling appointments here and there.

Aww Ms.Zabe,thanks for putting up this educations about labor and delivery! I am a maternal newborn nurse and I just love how you explain things to the viewers. 💗 love love!

Thank you for this video. I just had my baby 18 days ago and I watched your videos during my pregnancy. This "fourth trimester" is absolutely a different kind of challenge. Your message at the end was helpful and reassuring. Thank you for all the information you've shared.

I'm in my mid thirties and having my first, Thank God for Nurse Zabe!!! 🥰❤

Great video. I hope your patients realize how lucky they are to have you!

17 weeks pregnant and crying, tips are amazing and the reassurance is even better. Thank you for putting out such positive information

You're absolutely amazing 😭❤ I watch you everytime I get nervous about motherhood. I'm about 6 months (25 weeks and some change) pregnant, and every day that comes closer I get even more racked up in my emotions about whether or not I'll do it right and if my baby will be okay. Thank you for these videos ❤❤

I'm 35 weeks with baby #2 and it's been so long since I've had a newborn i forgot some of this. It was a great refresher for me 💖 thanks nurse zabe! 🙌🏻

Your videos have been helping me soooo much since I first found out I was pregnant. This will be my first child, i’m 34 weeks and you’ve taught me sooo much as well as ease most of my concerns as a new mommy. Thank you so much!! ❤️

You are just so, so wonderful. I don’t have any babies yet, but we are probably going to try within the next year. The longer we wait, the more daunting pregnancy, L&D, and motherhood seem to become. You provide so much comfort and reassurance heading into that phase of my life. Thank you!

My wife & I are having twins in November & this helped alot. I've been watching tons of youtube videos almost every night & staying up later then I wanted to most nights. I hope my L&D - PP nurses are as good as you.

I had my first little one May 29th and your videos helped so much. I told my team about you and my motto was ONE LESS after every contraction. Thank you so much!

I have no idea how much these videos help me. I'm a 21 year old first time mother (Due Oct 10th)and I'm trying so hard to prepare as much as possible. Thank you so much for the videos ❤️

I absolutely love your videos and how honest you are! I'm currently 31 weeks pregnant with my first baby and your advice has been very helpful and calming. I'm in transition of switching obgyn because the one I was seeing left me feeling so depressed. He pretty much fat shamed me for how much weight I've gained during my pregnancy. He spewed a lot of worst case scenarios at me including an unavailable C-section, me bleeding out, having my "vagina fall out later", and even having a brain dead baby. He told me I was a failure in my pregnancy which really just made me shut down. He reassured me I wouldn't be able to lose weight between now and my due date. His words just keep replaying in my head but I'm trying to be optimistic. I just hope my next obgyn is as helpful and informative as you are.

Of course I loved my son when he was first born, but I didn't have that overwhelming fierce love that she talked about. Now he's two months old and my god, his smile makes me the happiest mom in the world. It just takes time.

I'm preg with baby number two and it's been awhile. I love watching her videos bc they remind me that I'm okay and baby is okay! Thank you!

Hiyee! I really appreciate your clarity and delivery..Your Awesome! Of course, subscribed. Thank you!😊

Love that last comment! It’s something I was pretty worried about considering the roller coaster of emotions I’ve already had at 29 weeks.

I was a new mom to twins. One of my girls had bad jaundice so she had to go through phototherapy. My other twin had to be in the nicu for quite awhile. You are such a supportive nurse and I appreciate all the information. I wish I had as amazing nurses as you are.

I need to rewatch the video and actually take notes! So informative, thank you

I'm pregnant with my first baby. I just found your channel last night and I am sooo thankful for your videos. They have been beyond informative and have really helped to set my mind at ease. Thank you so much!💕

I'm 34 weeks pregnant and I'm pretty sure I've seen most of your videos throughout this pregnancy 😭 thank you for being so informative and sweet ❤

I really needed this video. I'm a first time mom and my baby boy is 10 days old right now. There have been a couple of times so far that I've just felt overwhelmed. I've been watching your videos to try to prepare for his arrival but now it seems nothing really prepares you .

I’ve watched many of your vids and I just want to say THANK YOU!!!! 🙏

Hello! I am not even a mom and not pregnant but I really enjoy videos like this, they are very informative and I think nurses are great, thank you for educating us :)

I love you ♥️for the last month every day I’m falling asleep with you even wake up in the night ( almost every night...) and listening to your voice explaining things I am 9 month now and waiting every day, it is wonderful to listen to you I wish my nurse at the hospital will be nice and sweet as you are🥰😍❤️

Thank you for your last message!!! I’m 28weeks and one of the people who never planned or wanted children, but here we are... My husband is super excited, while I really can’t get too many warm feelings (especially after 22 weeks of hyperemesis gravidarum). I really needed someone to say that! Thank you again!

Thank you so so much for these videos! I'm a first time mom due in November and was so worried about taking care of our little one since I live far away from my mom. These videos have really helped 💙

This was an awesome video! Honestly made me feel a lot better and more knowledgeable once my baby is ready to come. Thank you💕

Great reminders even though this is my 2nd baby! You should do one about adjusting to having multiple kids/helping big sibs adjust :)

I’m 38 weeks and a first time mom, thank you for this video!

Due in two weeks with my second. I can honestly say you are so right about that overwhelming love feeling not being there in the beginning for some. Everyone in the room was overjoyed and crying when I gave birth to my first except me. I was on what I call autopilot.she was born and felt like ok, my responsibility is officially here. The butterflies and warm fuzzy feeling didn’t come until months later for me.

My daughter is going on 3 weeks old this video came at the perfect time!!!!! Love you Nurse Zabe! 💓

THIS IS SO HELPFUL!!!!! Holy cow, thank you so much!!! I'm due in August and we've taken a couple of newborn classes but honestly, there has been very little information about the first few hours/days of life!! Thank you for the heads up and info and tips! I love it so much!

One of the best newborn videos I’ve ever watched on RU-vid, and I am a mom of two.. thank you 🌷

Thank you for your videos Nurse Zabe! I had my baby in October and I remember being in early labor, in the bathtub to try and ease my back pain, listening to your video about what to pack in your hospital bag. Your videos helped keep me calm and feel prepared.

I gave birth a couple days ago to #5 and had a natural birth despite needing pitocin. I didn't make a sound and my nurse was impressed how good I did. I love your videos so much, they helped me with my experience.

Lots of good information I didn’t know about! Thank you for sharing with us. I am due July 3rd with my first. 💜

I am currently pregnant with baby #5. Your videos are a great refresher and are getting me so excited for what an empowering and special time this is. Thank you for your informative videos. You do a great job of explaining and normalizing what really happens during labor and recovery.

I needed this, thank you so much! I just had my first child two months ago and I hear everyone speak of this magical moment when they place the baby on you, but boy that was not my experience. Of coarse I love him SO MUCH but I didn’t have that initial feeling and I have definitely felt guilty about it. I’m so thankful for your videos because they have helped me a ton!!! You rock!!!🥰👍🏼

Your videos have been a God send! Your soothing and calming voice help me relax and fall a sleep at night. I suppose it helps my little Peanut as well so he may come out expecting to hear your voice once I deliver!(lol). I'm 31 weeks and unfortunately found out our little guy has a DORV with pulmonary atresia. I am already prepared knowing he will have to spend some time in the NICU but your videos have really helped comfort and prepare me for what to expect when we finally get to bring him home . Thank you so much for posting these videos. All of us new mama bears appreciate it !

39 weeks tomorrow... so this is perfect timing for this video. Thank you ❤

38 weeks and 2 days today. Definitely needed this!

I wish I had your videos as a resource with my first child. You are absolutely amazing, and I appreciate all the knowledge you share more than words can even say!

I just found out I was pregnant (4-5 weeks) and these videos educate me sooo much. Thank you for your content! ❤️

Just found you and I love your personality already, I'm currently pregnant so Ima binge watch all your videos to get ready for birth 🤪 🤗💫💚

You have been my close personal friend these last couple months of my first pregnancy 😅💕 I feel so informed thank you so much!!

Oh my goodness, I wish I had seen this video before I had my first. Wonderful video, and very helpful information! 😊

As a PP nurse I LOVE this video, you answered the questions I get every single shift. I find that a lot of parents did research on babies but not the first 24 hours and that really throws them for a loop.

Yay. Another great video! Thanks again for all your information and knowledge. ❤️ I’m First time mom and going to be induced tomorrow morning at 6am! 41 weeks at the moment and I’m ready. Your videos are always timely!!

My daughter is two months as of this week!! This video is way more in depth than what my doctors and nurses told me.

This came out on my daughter's birthday! Perfect timing!

Thank you so much! I'm expecting my first in December and all of your videos have given me so much information and comfort. I am way more confident now! Thanks for all you do!

I took you up on your drinking game. Lol 😂 you where not kidding about being hydrated if I take a swig of water every time you say “normal”

Had my baby 8 months ago but still love watching you!! ❤❤

I'm due in August with my first, this is so helpful!

I had my first baby 10 days ago thank you for making informational videos you have helped me a lot

I just had my baby last Sunday (January 10th, 2021) and I’ve been so overwhelmed. I feel super unprepared because all prenatal classes were canceled due to Covid. This whole week has been super scary and I’ve had so many questions. Thank you for answering some of my questions.!

I love your videos! Binge watching them all tonight 😁❤️

I love your videos! They are so informative and helpful. I'm 25 and currently 21 weeks pregnant with my first baby and I just want to prepare myself as much as possible. Especially with Covid going on, I havent been offered any classes, even online ones.