15: Pushing: Understanding the Second Stage of Labor
Jun 14, 2023•56 min•Season 2Ep. 15
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Episode 15: Pushing: Understanding the Second Stage of Labor
In this episode, we discuss the second stage of labor: pushing! You may feel afraid or worried about how pushing will go; it's not something we do or witness very often, so there is a lot of unknown with it!
In this episode, we discuss:
- Our personal fears with pushing before we had our first babies!
- Overcoming the fear of pooping and tearing
- Ways to minimize tearing
- Pushing strategies to make your pushes more effective
- What to expect in your birth location with pushing
- How to advocate for your pushing preferences
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