Hollywood Birth: Where They Get It Wrong

 

Birth always begins with either a pop-gush of waters breaking or a massive contraction, followed by screaming at your partner, and then squeezing his hand super hard while you push out a baby the size of a 2-month-old. That's Hollywood's version of birth, but how much of it is accurate? Hint: not a lot! We think you'll love listening to us debunk all the ways they get it wrong, why they do this, and what you can do about it.

 

[3:06] Pregnancy is always miserable & always a burden

[3:42] The father is always clueless

[5:13] Birth always begins with a gush of water or Level 10 contractions!

[6:40] Birth goes from zero to baby being born in a matter of minutes

[6:58] You have to fumble around just trying to get to the hospital

[7:51] The woman in labor screams at everyone and is angry at the father

[9:04] Which came first, the chicken or the egg?

[9:25] Birth only happens in the back of the car or a hospital

[10:24] You give birth on your back with your legs in stirrups

[11:00] Birth is all pain - no breaks, no relaxation, just non-stop pain

[11:32] You give birth to a two-month-old

[12:04] Birth is frantic and something to be endured

[12:38] Why do they do this??

[14:55] Noises during birth + rollercoasters

[18:47] The antidote for Hollywood birth