Today we're going to talk about some myths and truths about going into labor. Things can be pretty miserable towards the end of pregnancy, and we will talk about some ways to get comfortable as well.

As a note, this podcast isn't AS G-rated as many of my other ones. We're talking about getting babies out.... so, yeah. [wink, wink]

This post was inspired by my How to Go Into Labor post, which you can see here: https://www.pullingcurls.com/ways-go-labor/

This week's guest is Mandy Irby -- The Birth Nurse on Youtube. She is also the Creator of Birth Nurse Academy, where she shares valuable info on labor and birthing boldly! You can also find her on Instagram.

She is also a trauma-sensitive labor and delivery nurse and educator supporting bolder births everywhere. She’s been a labor nurse for over eleven years and holds both advanced certifications in OB nursing. Mandy’s also a Lamaze Certified Childbirth Educator, Authorized Peanut Ball Trainer, Director of Education at [M]otherboard Birth, and recently she completed her Spinning Babies Parent Educator training and trains parents in it in Roanoke, Virginia.

Thank you to this week's Sponsor, The Online Prenatal Class for Couples. I have to say that the internet is FULL of weird lies -- ESPECIALLY ways (many that aren't all that safe) to go into labor. It is nice to have a source you can trust!

In this episode we talk about:

Why you may NOT want an elective inductionWays to go into laborWays that DON'T put you in labor (unless it's coincidental)Will sex put you into labor?Is curb-walking magical?Ways to get comfy at the end of pregnancy

Other items that might interest you:

Secrets of False LaborI recommend this labor ballMandy has 125 labor positions you can downloadBest pregnancy podcastsTo do before coming to the hospitalWhen to call labor and deliveryBirth Classes Online

Transcription:

Hilary Erickson 0:00
Hey guys, welcome back to the pulling Curls podcast. Today we're talking about the ways to go into labor. That's right, put a fork in you. You're done. I have a special guest on today's episode and she is sharing one of her favorite ways to go into labor. We're also going to talk about some of the ways to get comfy in those final weeks because I know it is so uncomfortable. So until that baby comes out, let's get comfy. And also I wanted to make a special note you guys this episode might not be as G rated as some of them, you know, because we're talking about ways to get a baby out. So if you have little ears that might be influenced by some of the things that we're saying. You might want to save this episode until they're not around. Let's untangle it.

Welcome to the pulling curls podcast where we untangle everything from pregnancy parenting, home routines, even some family travel because heavens knows our lives are tangled. I'm your host Hilary Erickson.

And now a word from our lawyer. Hilary from pulling Curls ls is a nurse but she is not your nurse. Please take the advice of your personal health care provider or Any advice listen to on this podcast if you have any questions please contact them as they know about you and your personalized situation as a note no one should try to go into labor prior to 37 weeks of pregnancy

Okay guys ways to go into labor is one of my most popular posts and I know why I was 12 days over with my last baby and so I totally understand where you're coming from. I wish there was a natural way to go into labor and today I have a special guest...