13/07/2026
If I see this statement one more time 🙄
There’s so much to talk about but childbirth is not the equivalent of breaking 20 bones.
I get that this might be here to show what absolute warriors we are when giving birth and I completely agree that anyone that give birth should be so proud of what they have done.
But, narratives like this just fuel expectant parents worries that they can’t do it.
If I read this when pregnant, I would question whether I could do it too but here to tell you that it’s wildly inaccurate.
I am not dismissing that some people will agree with the statement if they did have a particularly traumatic birth but we need to understand that there’s lots going on during labour to help you with the pain and plenty that you can do yourself too.
Let me know your thoughts in the comments.
Hannah