Brighter Days, Darker Nights

Brighter Days, Darker Nights

Pregnancy, Birth, Postpartum and Childhood

3 common reasons labor stalls when women check in to the hospital

The roles of trance, light, and perceived threat

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Nikko Kennedy
Jun 11, 2026
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There are at least two major issues with the current state of hospital check in for women in labor.

Those who know my work, know my first issue well: the lights.

We’ve long since established that too bright of light, or light in the wrong wavelength slows contractions and makes them more painful.

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