Why Does Labor Hurt?

Why Does Labor Hurt?

From Answers with Ken Ham by Ken Ham and Mark Looy

June 4, 2026

About this episode

The episode discusses the evolutionary perspective on why labor is painful for women.

According to evolutionists, labor is painful for women because our species evolved upright walking and bigger brains.

People in this episode

Hosts: Ken Ham, Mark Looy

Topics covered

  • labor pain
  • evolution
  • human anatomy
  • childbirth
  • science
  • women's health

Keywords

  • labor pain
  • evolution
  • upright walking
  • human evolution
  • childbirth pain

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Organizations: evolutionists

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