Medical induction of labor continues to rise. Most OBs will want to induce all of you. Does this make sense? No! Blyss & Dr. Stu explain. Blyss hangs with her boys & Dr. Stu becomes a grandpa.

In this episode of Birthing Instincts:

• The alarming rise in induction rates
• Depersonalization of birth & the risks of a non-individualized approach
• Methods and risks of Induction: pitocin, water breaking, and downsides
• Questioning the “risk factors” for induction
• Diminishing sacred moments & how medical management impacts embracing childbirth

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Resources:

• Induction of Labor, ACOG
• Labor Induction, ACOG
• Trends in Labor Induction in the United States
• Sedation in Early Labor
• Antenatal Uterotonics as a Risk Factor for Intrapartum Stillbirth

Connect with Dr. Stu & Blyss:

• Instagram: @birthinginstincts / @birthingblyss
• Website: birthinginstincts.com / birthingblyss.com
• Email: [email protected] 
• Call-in line: 805-399-0439

This show is produced by Soulfire Productions