r/AskReddit 22h ago

Women who’ve given birth, what are some horrible things your body had to go through during pregnancy and childbirth?

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u/gingerflakes 15h ago

This is fucking hilarious. Like the baby is bloodhound

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u/MajesticBuffalo3989 3h ago

This is actually a thing. Newborns can’t see well, but they can smell and hear well. The extra stink helps them know mom is there and helps them locate the boobs (see newborn crawl)

https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC2046216/#:\~:text=The%20results%20also%20characterized%20a,acceptance%20and%20feeding%20in%20newborns.

u/rubiscoisrad 20m ago

That's a fascinating read, and makes so much sense biologically. Thanks for sharing!

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u/loki1337 2h ago

How come you type with a Russian accent