The Husband Stitch & Other Myths with my nurse friend Chantel – Episode 80

Today we're talking about all the myths in labor and delivery. So many people have heard about the husband stitch, but there's lots of pregnancy & labor myths that we've heard as two labor nurses. Today's guest is my friend Chantel. She's been a nurse for ten years, with the last five being in both postpartum and labor and delivery. She's one of my favorite nurses I've ever worked with. This episode was inspired by my labor and delivery myths and induction myths on The Pregnancy Nurse. Big thanks to our sponsor The Online Prenatal Class for Couples — get the real truth from an experienced labor and delivery nurse. Be sure to use the coupon mentioned in the episode to save! Pregnancy & Labor Myths In this episode The Husband Stitch Rubbing your belly too much Not getting out of bed or showing after the baby. Not stepping over ropes during pregnancy The walking epidural Don't exercise during pregnancy You have to do what your doctor says Full moon puts you in labor Pitocin is bad How to tell if it's a boy or a girl? How to keep your baby from being ugly. Other things that might interest you How to go into labor podcast episode What to do if your epidural doesn't work Informed Consent Producer: Drew Erickson