THE PSYCHOSENSORY LABOR - Why You Should Not Wear Red Lipstick to a Birth

Something as innocent as wearing bright red lipstick to attend a birth can stall labor. The laboring brain is primal, and the unexpected splotch of red can register as blood, a sign that you’ve been hurt, which means a predator is nearby. When feeling threatened, the best course of action for the mother is to hold off contractions and escape. Deer have been known to do that when hunters approach.