May 31, 2023

#215 | May Q&A: NSTs, Short Cords, Boundaries, Fetal Ejection Reflex, Decels in Labor, Artificial Rupture of Membranes, VBAC, Postpartum Doulas

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Hello! We are back with the May Q&A. This month we kick things off with a short conversation on obstetrical rhetoric around the risks of cesarean birth and induction, followed by your excellent questions on:

Short cords and small placentas
Setting boundaries with well-meaning parenting advice-givers
The necessity or not of Non-stress tests (NST) in late pregnancy
True medical indications for artificial rupture of membranes (AROM)
VBAC labor contractions and an interesting tidbit on the impact of eating dairy in pregnancy
Supporting the fetal ejection reflex (FER)
Can coffee (yep, you read that right) prevent tearing in labor?

And in our extended version of this episode, we dive into:

Ultrasounds in late pregnancy
Pap smear recommendations
Fetal heart rate decelerations in labor
Postpartum doulas and how they can best support breastfeeding
Umbilical cords as bungee cords or not?
And of course, everyone's favorite, a round of quickies!

Pitocin Episode #134 here.

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