Being a Nurse, a Creator, and a Voice for Parents: Mama Nurse Tina

This week on Club Nurse, Colton sits down with Mama Nurse Tina (L&D nurse, breastfeeding specialist, and creator of Bump to Latch) for a chaotic-wholesome, wildly informative convo about pregnancy, birth, and the realities of modern healthcare. Tina shares why she’s passionate about making actual maternity info accessible, what it’s really like being a healthcare creator online, and why education should never come with shame.

They cover the greatest hits: minimalist hospital bag tips (think nips + bits, not your whole house), fed is best (with real talk on breastfeeding, combo feeding, and formula prep), plus a nuanced discussion on home birth vs hospital, Pitocin/oxytocin, the stuff nobody warns you about (yes, mucus plug + bloody show). They wrap with Tina’s spicy take on gender reveals: if you might be disappointed, maybe don’t film it for the internet forever. 

>>Being a Nurse, a Creator, and a Voice for Parents: Mama Nurse Tina

Jump Ahead to Listen: 

[00:01:28] Making healthcare information accessible.
[00:05:03] Building an online business.
[00:08:21] Stand-up comedy as a hobby.
[00:11:21] Essentials for hospital packing.
[00:17:01] Breastfeeding versus formula debate.
[00:19:54] Supplementing with formula options.
[00:21:25] Birth culture and personal agency.
[00:25:00] Home birth vs. free birth.
[00:28:23] Emergency department and labor delivery dynamics.
[00:30:57] Hospital birth vs. home birth.
[00:34:24] Pitocin: usage and concerns.
[00:37:18] Mucus plug explained.
[00:40:31] Gender reveals and expectations.
[00:43:10] Gender roles in parenting.
[00:46:20] Keep learning for better birth.

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Connect with Tina on social media: 

• Instagram: @mama_nurse_tina
• TikTok: @mama_nurse_tina
• Facebook: Mama Nurse Tina
• YouTube: @mamanursetina
• Website: https://www.bumptolatch.com/

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