We STILL Don’t Understand Childbirth | Dr Jennifer Lincoln

💬 Protecting first time parents from the realities of childbirth comes at a price. Not knowing how difficult it can be often leaves them unprepared - feeling guilty if it doesn’t go “perfectly”.⚡With all the misinformation around - and shockingly high maternal mortality rates in the US - Dr Jennifer Lincoln has decided to take childbirth into her own hands. The social media educator has just released The Birth Book: An OB-GYN’s Guide to Demystifying Labor and Delivery.🎧 Stay tuned to find out:➡ What a “normal” labour really looks like➡︎ What you can say “no” to during labour (Hint: anything)➡︎ The truth about epidurals, C-sections and natural birth➡︎ That children can be healthy no matter how childbirth goes➡︎ Why the US is the highest rich nation for maternal mortality➡︎ How 1 in 3 births cause psychological trauma for the mum#DrKaran, #Pregnancy, #BirthScience, #Labour, #BirthTrauma, #ChildbirthMyths #WomensHealth, #MedicalScience, #HealthEducation, #MythBustingDon't miss an episode! Subscribe NOW: https://www.youtube.com/@DrKaran?sub_confirmation=1 📕 Chapters(0:00) Introduction - We need to be realistic about childbirth(2:10) How should women really prepare for birth?(3:27) Are doctors good patients when it comes to childbirth?(5:16) What does a normal first time labour really look like?(7:11) How to know when it’s time to go to the hospital(8:28) Should you pack a hospital bag?(10:07) What it really means to induce labour(14:09) Is there a best birthing position?(16:37) What can you say “no” to?(18:54) How to tell the difference between optional and necessary interventions(20:23) How different is second time labour?(22:38) What to do when a baby’s breach(24:22) Why you shouldn’t feel guilty about an epidural(28:51) Does vaginal seeding help?(29:25) Conversations to have before labour starts(31:56) The problem of “maternity deserts” in the US(34:52) Why maternal mortality is so high in the US(35:57) Why do black women have the worst childbirth outcomes?(39:16) What to consider if you’re having a homebirth(40:09) Why traumatic births are much more common than we realise🚽 Discover Throne’s incredible new smart toilet device at http://thronescience.com 🤖 Discover my digital twin here: http://DrKaran.ai 🔥  Head to https://loamscience.com/ try LOAM - and get an additional 10% with code POD10.🔥 Get my free weekly newsletter filled with easy to action health tips, interesting facts and science to fill your curiosity: https://drkaran.beehiiv.com/subscribe🔥 For more useful science for your everyday life, grab my best selling book “This Book May Save Your Life”: https://geni.us/DrKaranBook 📕 Pre-order my new book, This Is Vital Information, here: https://linktr.ee/ThisisVitalInformation?utm_source=linktree_profile_share<sid=472cbbde-00e2-42ab-8a3f-725656fab3a5🎙️ An OG Podcasts production.About Dr Karan:Dr. Karan Rajan is a doctor, author, and educator dedicated to making health and medical science accessible to all. Through evidence-based analysis, he addresses topics such as gut health, brain health, and healthy lifestyle choices, while dispelling common medical myths with a touch of dark humor. His content provides reliable, research-driven insights designed to inform and empower viewers to better understand their health.📱Connect with me:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drkaranrajan/   Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/DrKaranR/  TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@dr.karanr  X: https://twitter.com/drkaranrajan  Website: https://linktr.ee/ThisisVitalInformation