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.

Life

It’s a privilege to be called mama

I am grateful for the mess that is motherhood.

Life

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.

Life

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

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

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!

Life

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?