Common Misconceptions about Pregnancy and Birth

Pregnancy Podcast

Vanessa Merten

Newborn, Parent, Homebirth, Vbac, Kids & Family, Doula, Firsttimemom, Midwife, Pregnancy, Doctor, Parenting, Pregnant, Vanessamerten, Physician, Csection, Prenatalcare, Breastfeeding, Naturalbirth, Nursing, Birthcenter, Family, Baby, Hospitalbirth, Health, Obgyn, Research, Trimester, Expecting, Labor, Mom, Diet, Dad, Birth

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🗓️ 22 December 2024

⏱️ 43 minutes

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Summary

There are a lot of misconceptions about pregnancy and birth. These ideas get perpetuated in movies and television, amplified by news outlets and social media, and reinforced by well-meaning friends and family. Over time, these myths transform into widely accepted assumptions that can mislead expecting parents. From the realities of morning sickness to debunking myths about due dates, natural births, and caffeine consumption, get the evidence that clears up these untruths.

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0:00.0	You are listening to the pregnancy podcast with Vanessa Merton.
0:10.4	Hello, thank you for tuning into the pregnancy podcast.
0:15.6	Today's episode, we're tackling some common misconceptions about pregnancy and birth. There are lots of ideas that get
0:23.7	perpetuated in movies and on TV, big headlines that get amplified by news outlets and repeated on
0:30.8	social media, and a lot of misconceptions that get reinforced by friends and family. Over time, these misconceptions become widely accepted
0:41.5	assumptions, and they can mislead expecting parents. We're going to talk about all kinds of things,
0:48.2	from the realities of morning sickness to debunking myths about due dates, natural births, caffeine consumption, and more.
0:55.9	You can find the complete article and all of the resources for this episode at
1:01.8	Pregnancypodcast.com slash misconceptions.
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