Today we’re talking about all the myths in labor and delivery. So many people have heard about the husband stitch, but there’s lots of pregnancy & labor myths that we’ve heard as two labor nurses.

Today’s guest is my friend Chantel. She’s been a nurse for ten years, with the last five being in both postpartum and labor and delivery. She’s one of my favorite nurses I’ve ever worked with.

This episode was inspired by my labor and delivery myths and induction myths on The Pregnancy Nurse.

Big thanks to our sponsor The Online Prenatal Class for Couples — get the real truth from an experienced labor and delivery nurse. Be sure to use the coupon mentioned in the episode to save!

Pregnancy & Labor Myths In this episode

The Husband Stitch

Rubbing your belly too much

Not getting out of bed or showing after the baby.

Not stepping over ropes during pregnancy

The walking epidural

Don’t exercise during pregnancy

You have to do what your doctor says

Full moon puts you in labor

Pitocin is bad

How to tell if it’s a boy or a girl?

How to keep your baby from being ugly.

Other things that might interest you

How to go into labor podcast episode

What to do if your epidural doesn’t work

Informed Consent

Producer: Drew Erickson