Birthing a Baby - Fact or Fiction?
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Birthing a Baby - Can You Separate Fact from Fiction?
When it comes to birthing a baby and all things pregnancy-related, the myths abound.
From choosing a caregiver to selecting different birth positions, many women (and doctors too!) are uniformed as to effective birthing choices.
The United States in particular abounds with pregnancy and childbirth myths.
So, if you think you're up to the challenge, test your knowledge of pregnancy and birth with the following quiz.
Can you separate the facts from the fiction?
Birthing a Baby - Separate the Facts from the Fiction
Simply Decide Fact or Fiction, Then Click the Link to Find the True Answer
All medications given in pregnancy and birth, including epidurals, are FDA-approved for use on mothers and infants.
The best position for giving birth is flat on your back.
1 in 5 American women's labor is induced.
The natural ways to induce labor are less effective than medical induction methods.
Early cord clamping can deprive a baby of up to half their total blood volume.
Relaxation is the most critical element to a natural birth.
Due dates are almost always accurate predictors of when a baby will be born.
Are You a Master at Birthing a Baby, or Did the Myths Master You?
9-11 Not too shabby - Not too shabby at all.
6-8 You wouldn't be my first pick for a childbirth companion.
7 or less - Your friends may ask you for advice on many things, but I hope birthing isn't one of them!
If you found that perhaps you're not the guru of childbirth you considered yourself to be, then you can visit Giving Birth Naturally.com to brush up on your childbirth knowledge with online childbirth classes or visit the Online Childbirth Classes FAQ for more information.
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