Mercedes Thomas also known as “Mercedes the NP” is a health content writer, advanced practice nurse, and maternal and child health consultant. She is also the author of the best-selling book What in the Baby?!?: The Modern Mama’s Guide to Confidently Caring for Your Baby and Surviving the Postpartum Period, written to help expectant mothers and new parents transition into the new normal of parenthood. She has been in the nursing field for over a decade and has a true passion for educating the public on topics that relate to the health, education, and well-being of families around the world. 

Mercedes completed her undergraduate nursing studies at Emory University in Atlanta, GA, and went on to earn her Pediatric Primary Care Nurse Practitioner degree from the University of South Alabama. Her clinical background includes working in the neonatal intensive care unit (NICU), both inpatient and primary care pediatrics, quality improvement and case management. She is also an International Board Certified Lactation Consultant (IBCLC).