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The delivery room decoded— by the internet’s favorite labor nurse
Childbirth is one of life’s most powerful experiences—but it can also be overwhelming. Too often, expecting parents are prompted to create their perfect “birth plan,” only to feel disappointed or even traumatized if things go differently. That’s where Jen Hamilton comes in.
A labor and delivery nurse, ER veteran, and mom herself, Jen has been a steady presence at thousands of births (and on millions of screens). In Birth Vibes, she uses both humor and heart, sharing her own stories to help readers learn what really happens in the delivery room and gives readers tools to advocate for the personalized care they need. Instead of unyielding checklists, she encourages parents to learn their birth vibes—a blend of values, vision, and who they are as a person so they can adapt to whatever birth brings with confidence and calm.
Birth Vibes is the ultimate companion for anyone preparing to give birth—or supporting someone who is. Warm, funny, and deeply grounded in real-life experience, this is the guide every parent deserves.
Jen Hamilton is a labor and delivery nurse who has a social media following of over 6 million across platforms. She has more than a decade of bedside experience, helping families navigate the most impactful days of their lives. Jen has been featured in media outlets such as CNN, The New York Times, The Huffington Post, Daily Mail, The New York Post, and more. She lives in North Carolina with her family.
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What People Are Saying
“Deeply human and empowering, this book doesn’t just prepare you for birth; it changes how you think about it.”
— HADLEY VLAHOS, New York Times bestselling author of The In-Between
“Compassionate, real, and reassuring.”
— KC DAVIS, bestselling author of How to Keep House While Drowning
“I highly recommend Jen Hamilton’s book Birth Vibes for pregnant women who plan to have hospital births.”
— INA MAY GASKIN, author of the International bestseller Ina May’s Guide to Childbirth
“New moms-to-be should welcome this funny, empowering guide to delivering a baby. Hamilton, a labor and delivery nurse, shares vignettes from her own life and “true-ish” stories about “incredible patients.” (Yes, she loves her work.) To prepare women and help them feel good about their choices, she provides important information, including why the “due date” is more accurately a “guess date.” She pokes fun at herself to make key points. For example, after she gives birth to her oldest son, she realizes that even though she's a nurse, she forgot she needed to deliver a placenta, too. Like a bestie, the conversational Hamilton, who nursed both her sons, asks, “Did you know your nipples have, like, a bunch of milk holes? Because I didn’t.” Even an epilogue about a patient whose premature twins die somehow seems uplifting, with the mom asking to donate her breastmilk and, several years later, giving birth to a healthy baby. Hamilton is quirky (she has indoor chickens who wear diapers), candid, instructional, and reassuring.”
— Karen Springen
“Hamilton is quirky, candid, instructional, and reassuring. New moms-to-be should welcome this funny, empowering guide to delivering a baby.”
— Booklist
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