Lo Mansfield

I'm a labor RN who left my patients for my own babies when my first daughter was born. I loved delivering my own girls, delivering my patients' babies, and writing about it all. I live in Denver with my husband and two daughters, writing, mom-ing, and (maybe) figuring it out. You can find Lo on Instagram @thelabormama.

It’s a privilege to be called mama

It’s a privilege to be called mama

I am grateful for the mess that is motherhood.

Updated Oct. 14, 2021

Life

To the new mama navigating her 4th trimester alone—I see you

To the new mama navigating her 4th trimester alone—I see you

You were strong and brave to get this far. I know you felt all of us cheering for you. But now, in these weeks and months, I want you to know that we're still cheering for you.

Updated Oct. 14, 2021

Life

Does breastfeeding make you sad, mama? You might have D-MER

Does breastfeeding make you sad, mama? You might have D-MER

What is D-MER? When breastfeeding makes you sad.

Updated Oct. 14, 2021

Life

woman doing chest to chest after labor

Labor & Delivery

The one lesson from birth class I actually used

I'm a labor and delivery nurse and *this* was new information to me!

Updated Jan. 31, 2023

Labor & Delivery, Birth, Pregnancy

My birth story: I was pregnant as my mother was dying

My birth story: I was pregnant as my mother was dying

How was I supposed to hold inexplicable joy and inexplicable grief at the same time?

Updated Oct. 14, 2021

Life

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