Chaunie Brusie, RN, BSN

Chaunie Brusie is a mom of five, a native Michigander and a registered nurse turned writer and editor. She specializes in health and medical writing. Her work has appeared everywhere from The New York Times to Glamour to Parents magazine.

I am 32. I slam utensils in the sink, shaking my head as my children refuse yet another home-cooked breakfast: yeasty, lighter-than-air waffles made from scratch, savory sausage from a pig we raised ourselves on the family farm, fluffy eggs, fresh fruit and local maple syrup. Instead, my daughter clamors for frozen pancakes from a box and I feel defeated. I want to scream.

The childbirth process can be unpredictable, but having a birth plan—a document that outlines your wishes for your birthing experience—can help you have a say in what happens during the big day. Maybe you already know exactly what type of birth you hope to have or maybe you're more of a wait-and-see-what-happens type of parent, but a solid, written plan is a helpful tool that allows for a more empowering labor and delivery experience.
What Are Some Common Features?
A birth plan can include ev...

If you suffer from headaches, this cold therapy band offers immense relief for a budget price.
We independently research, test, review, and recommend the best products—learn more about our process. If you buy something through our links, we may earn a commission.
What do you get when you mix a strong family history of migraines, a job that involves long hours on a computer, five kids, and endless hours of driving to travel sports? Yup, you guessed it—I’m the lucky winner of at least several s...

Not many people can say they are one of the top 100 injectors in the entire country, but Amy L. Birkenstamm (@amybirksrn), RN, CANS (Certified Aesthetic Nurse Specialist), owner and clinical director of Glo Derma PC, Aesthetics & Wellness as well as the founder of GLO Academy, a Center of Excellence in Medical Aesthetics, is one of those people.
Join 1 Million+ Nurses and Nursing Students to Inform and Uplift the Profession
Plus, get exclusive access to discounts for nurses, stay informed on ...

Mother's Day is just around the corner, and we all know that it's often up to the moms to make their own dreams come true with some helpful gift suggestions for their partners and families.
To make shopping even easier — because moms certainly have enough on their plates — it's also okay for them to gently point loved ones in the right direction. And what could be easier than pointing directly to an easy-to-click-and-buy link from Amazon? We talked to real-life moms to find out what they are ...

Losing a pregnancy is an emotionally devastating experience. Here's how to deal with feelings of grief and depression after miscarriage.
Having a miscarriage is physically and emotionally difficult under any circumstance. Indeed, "in a national survey that we completed, one in five people reported that the emotional loss following a miscarriage was similar to that of losing an older child," explains Dr. Zev Williams, M.D., director of the Program for Early and Recurrent Pregnancy Loss (PEARL)...

This fall will undoubtedly look different for a lot of families this year.
Whether your kids are going back to school in person, masked and ready, or are learning remotely from home, one thing is for certain: Our nation’s teachers are going to need support more than ever before.
Dealing with all the changes in the classroom will be a challenge for educators and students alike, so here are some ways that parents can support teachers this fall, no matter what learning looks like.
DONATE CLASSRO...

Chaunie Brusie is a mom of five, a native Michigander, and a registered nurse turned writer and editor. Her work has appeared everywhere from The New York Times to Glamour to Parents magazine. Chaunie spent most of her career in labor and delivery and specializes in health and medical writing. She is currently working on obtaining her Masters in Public Health.
About PEOPLE
PEOPLE, a Dotdash Meredith Brand, delivers the most trustworthy celebrity news and captivating human interest stories, co...

Chaunie Brusie is a mom of five and a Registered Nurse turned writer and editor.
Highlights:
Chaunie spent most of her career as an RN in labor and delivery,
She has written for The New York Times, Glamour, Parents magazine, and other outlets.
She is currently working on obtaining her Masters in Public Health.
Experience
Her work has appeared everywhere from The New York Times to Glamour to Parents magazine.
Favorite Purchase
My Elvie pump saved my life as an EP mom!
Education
Chaunie spent m...

Let’s be real: being a parent is more expensive than ever these days, so if there are any ways you can save on baby essentials that make your life easier, from bedside bassinets to wearable double electric pumps to the ultimate energy-burning indoor activities for kids, you gotta do it.
And now that Black Friday shopping doesn’t involve camping out in the cold and the potential for fights breaking out at the door (true story), scoring the deals of the season is a lot more fun for parents. We’...

“I swear I learned so much on TikTok that like I have a love-hate relationship with it.”
Travel
Couple tries to check into hotel in Greece, gets told someone else allegedly already checked in with their info
The couple was confused when the front desk told them they already checked in.
Culture
High school teacher shares her ‘lucky stars’ trick for helping students on test days: ‘Such a sweet idea’
“Awesome idea … You are the teacher that leaves a mark and kids will remember forever!”

Coronavirus COVID-19 and its ensuing toilet paper panic has taken over the country. For some people, that means working from home for the first time.
A near future where all meetings become phone calls and office attire becomes sweatpants has triggered its own wave of panic. But for some, like myself, who have been happily working from home for the majority of our adult lives, midday trips to the fridge and less-than-flattering attire are just another day on the job.
Working from home may not...

While it's always best to have your vital signs regularly taken and monitored by a professional provider, there are some valid reasons why a doctor might want someone to monitor their blood pressure at home.
The most common is that some people might experience "white coat syndrome," so their blood pressure is significantly higher in the doctor's office than it is at home, Hoang Nguyen, MD, interventional cardiologist at MemorialCare Heart & Vascular Institute at Orange Coast Medical Center in...

Beyoncé
In the September 2018 issue of Vogue, Beyoncé divulged her experience with preeclampsia while pregnant with twins Rumi and Sir. The singer-songwriter spent a month on bed rest before undergoing an emergency C-section in June 2017. The babies spent weeks in the neonatal intensive care, and Beyoncé says she was in "survival mode" until their release.
Kim Kardashian
After being the victim of some serious pregnancy fat-shaming, Kim confessed that she actually battled preeclampsia, which c...