Episode 15: Pushing: Understanding the Second Stage of Labor

In this episode, we discuss the second stage of labor: pushing! You may feel afraid or worried about how pushing will go; it's not something we do or witness very often, so there is a lot of unknown with it!

In this episode, we discuss:

• Our personal fears with pushing before we had our first babies!
• Overcoming the fear of pooping and tearing
• Ways to minimize tearing
• Pushing strategies to make your pushes more effective
• What to expect in your birth location with pushing
• How to advocate for your pushing preferences

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