90 | Labor pain has purpose, how feeling the pain of birth is helpful to your baby

My argument has always been against striving for a pain free birth and this fascinating theory supports that argument even more. Could pain have a purpose in labor? Can the physiology behind feeling pain actually be protective to our babies?

In this episode I cover:

-an on-air mindset change on the word pain

-a recap from Dr. Stu on the purpose pain serves in birth

-why a pain free birth is not a good goal

-the physiology of pain in a labor and birth

-why low risk moms should not have third trimester ultrasounds

-what ACOG says about changing due dates

Mentioned on the show:

Birthing Instincts Episode 337: Labor is not a toothache

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