The entire time I was pregnant, I low-key worried about labor and delivery. How much would it hurt? How long would it take? Would I know when it started? My worry was understandable, but a little ridiculous. Now that I have experienced it once, here are the non-medical things I wish I had known. (Make sure you also check out my pregnancy advice and the ways to make postpartum recovery better.)

I talk a little bit more about these and other tips in an episode of my Quirky Parenting podcast with my husband. You can listen online or you can download it from the iTunes store.