Labor Room Myths with Mandy Irby, The Birth Nurse -- Episode 114

Today we're talking about some of the most POPULAR myths from the labor room. Today's guest is Mandy Irby -- The Birth Nurse, is a trauma-informed parent and nurse educator passionate about a more parent-centered and respectful birth culture. In her decade at the bedside, she noticed that parents and nurses are frustrated and confused by the current assembly line process of birth in hospitals. She's now on a mission to change birth culture to be parent-centered, trauma-informed, and safe for all by educating and advocating for voice, choice, and physiology. Mandy's also a Lamaze Certified Childbirth Educator, Authorized Peanut Ball Trainer, Spinning Babies Parent Educator, Owner of the Birth Nurse Academy and the Trauma Informed Birth Nurse program, and loves empowering nurses and parents in-person, online, and on her popular YouTube channel @MandyIrby. You can find her on social media or on the road traveling and teaching at L&D units across the country. Find her at MandyIrby.com This episode was inspired by my post on labor room myths. Big thanks to our sponsor The Online Prenatal Class for Couples -- if you want all these myths busted before you come to the hospital, it is the class for you! In this episode How much time your doctor will spent with you at delivery If your doctor will deliver your baby? The rules in labor. If you have to deliver on your back Breaking water If you'll be hungry in labor. Other things that might interest you Saying No in Labor with Mandy Movement in Labor How to go into labor Producer: Drew Erickson