Labor 101 (Part 2): Pushing, Placenta & Postpartum

In this follow-up to the previous Labor 101 episode, we’re walking through what happens after you’re fully dilated. From the first urge to push to the golden hour of skin-to-skin, this is your full guide to stage two and three of labor — plus how to navigate the big moment calmly and confidently, whether you're birthing at home, a hospital, or a birth center.

If you haven’t listened to Episode 5 yet, I recommend starting there!

🎧 In This Episode

🌀 The 3 types of pushing: physiological, directed, and the fetal ejection reflex

🔥 What the “ring of fire” really feels like — and how to work with it, not against it

🧘🏽‍♀️ Why waiting to push (a ...