Welcome back to Six Minute Sex Ed, the podcast that helps families talk about sex and relationships, hosted by Sex Education teacher, Kim Cavill: https://www.teaandintimacy.com/

This week’s episode is Level One, which makes it good for listeners of any age, and it’s all about labor and birth. We talk about the basics of labor and birth, but also discuss the uniqueness of everyone’s experiences.

Here are some further resources:

If you need a quick review of how pregnancy starts, listen to episodes 22 and 28 of the podcast, or watch this video from amaze.org: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OejdOS4IqeE

Here’s a great video for younger ones: https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_continue=94&v=A1dfkziW-Oo

This animation of vaginal childbirth is perfect for kids ages 8 and over: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dYu-0rOnLpA

This animation of a c section birth is perfect for kids ages 8 and over: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MeCtLhblzbo

Funny video of parents explaining childbirth to their kids: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mqk4-qkFbck

Conversation starters:

What do you think is the hardest thing about giving birth?

What do you think is the best thing about giving birth?

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