science14:28OB-GYNs debunk 13 childbirth mythsHigh-risk OB-GYNs Dr. Laura Riley and Dr. Dena Goffman debunk 13 myths about childbirth. They explain wh...at your water breaking really means, if you should eat the placenta, and how long labor lasts. They also talk about when you should get an epidural — plus how getting one does not increase your risk of needing a C-section.Riley is the chair of obstetrics and gynecology at NewYork-Presbyterian/Weill Cornell Medical Center. You can learn more about her work here: https://weillcornell.org/laura-e-riley-mdGoffman is the chief obstetrician at NewYork-Presbyterian/Columbia University Irving Medical Center. You can learn more about her work here: https://www.columbiaobgyn.org/profile/dena-goffman-md0:00 Intro0:39 Wide hips mean easier birth1:34 The best position to labor and give birth is on your back2:29 You can induce labor by eating spicy food3:41 Your water breaks with no warning4:45 If your water breaks, that means the baby is coming very soon5:54 Eating the placenta is good for you7:10 Labor usually lasts a couple of hours8:57 Doctors slap the baby on the back after birth9:31 An epidural increases the chance of needing a C-section10:19 Get the epidural early before it's too late11:23 C-sections are the "easy way out"12:01 You need to cut the cord as soon as the baby is out12:59 Doing yoga poses can turn your breech baby