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Kate Stafford, RN, is a staff nurse on the night shift at a small rural hospital in Bangor, Maine. In a community unit where maternity staff take on broad bedside responsibilities, she supports families through active labor and helps patients recognize when to head into triage. Her hospital background includes cross-coverage across emergency, medical-surgical, and maternity floors. Stafford received an associate degree and a bachelor of science in nursing.

Is Acid Reflux a Sign of Labor Starting?
Can You Wear Contact Lenses During Labor?
How Long After the Miles Circuit Did Labor Start?
Which Factor Distinguishes True Labor From False Labor?
Can Baby Kicks Break Your Water?
What Happens If Your Water Breaks and You Don’t Know?
What Is SROM in Pregnancy? Signs, Causes, and Management
How to Check If You’re Dilated at Home (and Why Not To)
Why Do Doctors Break Your Water During Labor?
Why Can’t You Eat When in Labor?
What Happens If You’re Leaking Amniotic Fluid?
Does a Baby’s Heart Rate Increase Before Labor?
What Happens If Your Water Doesn’t Break?
Does Your Labia Swell Before Labor?
What Is a Saline Lock During Labor?
Can You Feel Contractions With an Epidural?
What Is Protracted Labor and How Is It Managed?
What Are the Signs and Stages of Labor?
Can You Tell If You’re Dilated at Home?
Can You Use a Heating Pad During Labor?
How to Know If You’re Dilated at Home
Why Are Contractions Worse When Standing or Walking?
How to Tell If You’re Dilated at Home
What Happens If You Push Before Fully Dilated?
What Does Your Stomach Look Like During a Contraction?
What Is Considered Prolonged Labor?
Can You Tell If You’re Dilating Without an Exam?
What Is a Normal Baby’s Heart Rate During Labor?
Why Can’t You Eat Before Giving Birth?
What Does 0 Station Mean in Labor?