Does swearing during labour help reduce pain? – Essential Baby – May 2014


“I’m so sorry for all the swearing,” I said to the two dedicated midwifes who helped me bring my daughter into the world.

My baby girl dozed on my chest, but amid the euphoria I was embarrassed. During the delivery I had cursed like a sailor; it wasn’t just the odd F-Bomb, it was more like an F-Annihilation.

 

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