The Bert Show

Episode: Vault: These Women Were In Active Labor And Still Showed Up To Work Anyway?!
Date: March 23, 2026

Episode Overview

This episode of The Bert Show dives into the extraordinary stories of women who powered through active labor while continuing to work, teach, or complete daily tasks. Inspired by Mia’s high-profile performances while extremely pregnant, the crew discusses and invites listeners to share jaw-dropping feats of grit and resilience during childbirth. The theme centers around celebrating "labor pain soldiers"—women whose commitment and toughness shine under the most challenging circumstances.

Key Discussion Points & Insights

1. Setting the Stage: Mia’s Performances While Pregnant

• [01:06] The conversation kicks off with the team marveling at singer Mia, who performed at the Grammys on her due date and planned to hit the Oscars stages just days after delivering.
• [01:28] Host/Moderator: “I love a tough woman, man, seriously, that can stick it out, like through labor pains or whatever and just sucks it up and man, it just works through it.”

2. Listeners Share Their “Labor Pain Soldier” Stories

The Realtor Who Closed Deals While in Labor

• [02:22] A listener calls in to recount how his wife, a realtor, took business calls and successfully closed deals between contractions.
  • [02:41] The Bert Show Host: “Did she close the deal?”
  • [02:42] Caller: “She did.”
• Jokes about the tough real estate market and the necessity of making that sale even while in labor.

The Surgeon Who Performed Operations While Dilated

• [03:00] Another caller, a surgeon, operated and saw patients despite active contractions, only realizing the seriousness after being 5 centimeters dilated at lunchtime.
• [03:30] Follow-up: After delivering a breech, 9-pound baby with 180 staples from hip to hip, she was back to work just a week and a half later.
  • [03:55] Nancy (Caller): “It’s really mind over matter. If you want to lay around and be a wuss and cry about it, fine. If not, get up and, you know, take care of the baby and the 20 month old that you had right before and get your ass back to work.”
• [04:14] Nancy adds she delivers furniture for a living, describing dolly-assisted but still physically demanding tasks post-delivery.

The Ballet Teacher Who Taught While Having Contractions

• [04:41] A listener shares about her sister Karen, a ballet teacher who led classes during labor.
  • Did this with every child; one instance teaching class, going home for two hours, then delivering within 12 minutes.

The Mom Who Threw a Birthday Party While Fully Dilated

• [06:02] Another story features a mother who, at 10 centimeters dilated, refused to go to the hospital because it was her other child’s birthday. She organized the party and only headed to the hospital after.
  • [06:36] “I was still walking around just clutching tight, like, I know this other baby can't come yet. The other one has to have her birthday first.”

Extreme C-Section Grit: No Epidural, Full Pain

• [07:04] A caller’s wife had a C-section without adequate numbness due to previous back surgeries. She felt the procedure but had to endure it due to medical constraints.

Mom Who Drove Herself to the Hospital—With Twins

• [08:32] Michelle drove herself to the hospital, 7cm dilated, to deliver twins naturally without drugs—all while her husband studied for his CPA.
  • [09:14] Michelle (Caller): “He said, what the hell are you doing? Because I drove myself to the hospital, and I’m just being me, baby.”

The Surfer Who Rode Waves All Day in Early Labor

• [09:36] Cindy spent the day surfing after being turned away at the hospital, only to go into labor that night and have the baby by midnight.

Notable Quotes & Memorable Moments

• [01:28] Host/Moderator: “I love a tough woman, man, seriously, that can stick it out, like through labor pains...”
• [03:55] Nancy (Caller): “If you want to lay around and be a wuss and cry about it, fine. If not, get up and...get your ass back to work.”
• [06:36] Birthday Party Mom: “I was still walking around, just clutching tight, like, I know this other baby can't come yet. The other one has to have her birthday first.”
• [08:35] The Bert Show Host: “Well, and just for everyone, in case anyone’s wondering, I am right now clutching my vagina closed despite not even having one.”
• [09:39] Cindy: “I went surfing for about seven hours and went into labor and had the baby by midnight.”
• [09:14] Michelle (Caller): “He said, what the hell are you doing? Because I drove myself to the hospital... I’m just being me, baby.”

Timestamps for Key Segments

• [01:06] – Discussion about Mia performing while pregnant
• [02:22] – Realtor answers business calls in labor
• [03:00] – Surgeon operates, sees patients while dilated
• [03:39] – Nancy delivers breech baby, back to work soon after
• [04:41] – Ballet teacher teaches classes in labor
• [06:02] – Mom throws child’s birthday party while fully dilated
• [07:04] – C-section story with failed anesthesia
• [08:32] – Michelle drives herself to the hospital to deliver twins
• [09:36] – Cindy surfs all day before going into labor

Tone & Show Vibe

The episode keeps a trademark playful and awed tone, with hosts frequently in disbelief at women’s tenacity and joking about their comparative lack of pain tolerance. The mood is celebratory, irreverent, and genuine, spotlighting the “badass” spirit of the guests and callers.

Summary Takeaway

If you want proof that women are made of steel, look no further than this episode. Listeners’ firsthand accounts are raw, funny, and jaw-dropping, running the gamut from real estate deals and surgeries to ballet studios and surfboards—all while in labor. The Bert Show crew’s banter underscores the collective awe inspired by these everyday heroines, reminding everyone to respect the incredible resilience women routinely display—even (and especially) while bringing new life into the world.