#365 | April Q&A: Best Age to Have Children, Precipitous Labor, Pushing and Tearing, Pregnancy Weight Gain, Water Birth Myths

#365 | April Q&A: Best Age to Have Children, Precipitous Labor, Pushing and Tearing, Pregnancy Weight Gain, Water Birth Myths

April 29, 2026 · 54 min · Season 7 · Episode 365

About this episode

In this episode, Cynthia and Trisha discuss various topics related to pregnancy and childbirth, including the best age to have children and common myths surrounding water birth.

Welcome to the April Q&A with Cynthia and Trisha! Today, we begin with a conversation about one of the most personal questions women face: is there a best age to have children? We talk about the pressures around timing, fertility, career, and spacing, and why this is one of those decisions that depends entirely on the individual woman, her life, and what feels right to her. Next, we get into your questions, starting with a mother who experienced a very fast labor and wants to know if prec...

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