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EPISODE · Jul 30, 2025 · 18 MIN

#133 - The Painless Delivery Promise- Why it is not what you think!

from Birth Agni · host Divya Kapoor

Painless delivery’ sounds reassuring, but it’s often misleading. The truth is what’s sold as painless birth is often false advertising. Parents are rarely told about the downsides, or how numbing all sensation can actually interfere with birth.In this episode, we talk about Why no epidural takes away all pain, The downsides you’re rarely told about, and Why pain in childbirth has a purpose. How numbing everything can sometimes work against you,How asking the right questions can help you make informed choices. Start by asking questions, reading up, and signing up for my Newsletter, The Birth Wrap for honest information on epidurals. And if you’re ready to dive deeper, my Childbirth classes will help you understand pain in birth, its profound significance, and the natural ways to work with it.Support the showSign up for Childbirth Preparation Programs! visit https://birthagni.com/services#childbirth-preparation-programshttps://birthagni.com/copy-of-services#breastfeeding-preparation-programThis episode is supported and made possible by podcast recording and hosting tool Zencastr, it is impeccably made! Use my link : https://zen.ai/vxmuJUgYKKGTF3JuTuFQ0g to sign up and record flawless remote podcast , USE my code : BIRTHAGNISupport the show:https://birthagni.com/birthagnipodcast#donateIf you like what you hear, leave us a rating on Spotify app and answer the question at each episode!a review on Apple podcasts. Share on Whatsapp/Insta/FBShare on Instagram and tag us @divyakapoorvoxSupport the pro...

Painless delivery’ sounds reassuring, but it’s often misleading. The truth is what’s sold as painless birth is often false advertising. Parents are rarely told about the downsides, or how numbing all sensation can actually interfere with birth. In this episode, we talk about Why no epidural takes away all pain, The downsides you’re rarely told about, and Why pain in childbirth has a purpose. How numbing everything can sometimes work against you,How asking the right questi...

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