Today we discuss some of the options for induction and augmentation of labor, and illustrate how many people are unnecessarily pressured to receive inductions for reasons that are not evidence-based. My goal is to help you understand your rights and your options so you can make informed choices in alignment with your values. This is your birth, and your body. You’ve got this. 

The Peaceful Birth Podcast is an evidence-based platform dedicated to shifting the cultural narrative of birth to one of power, joy, and ceremony for our children’s children. Join us as we support birthing families in making choices from love, in honoring the inherent wisdom of their bodies, and in creating the peaceful birth experiences they deserve.

 Resources:

Induction for suspected big babies:

https://evidencebasedbirth.com/evidence-for-induction-or-c-section-for-big-baby/

https://evidencebasedbirth.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/Big-Babies-Handout.pdf

The Arrive Trial:

https://evidencebasedbirth.com/arrive/

ACOG’s stance on induction for suspected big babies:

https://opqic.org/acog-practice-bulletin-173-fetal-macrosomia/#:~:text=For%20suspected%20fetal%20macrosomia%2C%20the,fetal%20outcomes%20(Level%20B).