5 The myths of proven childbirth are grave and need not be believed

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Even though science has developed rapidly, there are still many myths of childbirth circulating in society. This often makes pregnant women afraid to face childbirth. Come on, find out the facts behind all the existing labor myths.

Various childbirth myths that you don't need to believe anymore

1. Broken amniotic fluid is a sign that you will soon give birth

In fact, breaking your water doesn't necessarily mean you're going into labor anytime soon.

Laura Dean, M.D., an obstetrician from Stillwater Medical Group in Minnesota, told Parents that about 85 percent of women go into labor within 24 hours of breaking their membranes. However, the other 15 percent of women take 4 to 5 days before delivery.

2. Giving induction will speed up labor

In fact, induction does not always speed up the labor process. The reason is, every woman has a different response to induction.

Pregnant women who have experienced cervical dilation and thinning tend to respond better to induction so that the delivery process is faster. On the other hand, some other women actually experience longer and more painful delivery times because their bodies are not ready to give birth.

3. Giving birth is definitely sick

This myth of childbirth is the one most feared by pregnant women. In fact, not all labor is painful, you know.

Every woman has a different pain tolerance limit. The greater your acceptance of childbirth, the easier it will be for you to endure the pain of childbirth.

4. Having a large pelvis can speed up labor

The myth of this one birth is still widely believed by some pregnant women. In fact, women with large pelvis are not guaranteed to have easy labor.

Even though it looks big from the outside, not a few women who actually have small pelvis. As a result, the delivery process becomes more difficult and takes a long time.

5. The second delivery process is easier

Indeed, second, third, and so on deliveries generally go faster. This is because the cervix, pelvic floor muscles, and birth canal have been "opened" with the birth of the first child.

Even so, this does not mean that the second labor will not be as painful as the first. Pain has become a natural thing during childbirth, but at least the pain in the second labor tends not to last long.