Ep 93: Inside Labor and Delivery with Nurse Sydney Fuller | The Health Exchange Podcast

Episode 93 of The Health Exchange Podcast takes listeners inside the world of labor and delivery with Sydney Fuller, a labor and delivery and postpartum nurse who shares what happens before, during, and after childbirth. Dr. Rutland speaks with her about how labor begins, the stages of delivery, when patients should go to the hospital, and the different options for managing pain, from movement and hydrotherapy to medications and epidurals. The conversation goes beyond the medical side of childbirth to explore the emotional support nurses provide, the importance of communication and advocacy, and how nurses monitor both mother and baby for signs that something may be wrong. Sydney also discusses the higher maternal mortality rates experienced by Black women, the importance of making patients feel heard and safe, and how education can help reduce fear around an unfamiliar hospital experience. Along the way, she shares the unexpected, funny, and sometimes intense situations that can unfold in a delivery room, offering a candid look at the science, teamwork, emotional demands, and humanity behind bringing a baby into the world. Follow Our Host: instagram.com/drjrutland Produced by Born Ready Films: instagram.com/bornreadyfilms