08.23.2023 - By Hehe Stewart
Season Opener!!! This episode is jam packed with data and discussion points to help you have an informed conversation around finding your perfect induction equation so you can have a positive induction experience!
The choice to be induced is a very personal one and one that should be made very intentionally. This episode dives into 4 options of induction that you probably have never heard of! These options can help decrease your risk for cesarean and reduce the need for additional interventions!
The Birth Lounge: https://www.thebirthlounge.com
Induction Equation Video: https://www.thebirthlounge.com/induction-equation
Induction Cheat Sheet: https://www.thebirthlounge.com/induction
Oral Miso:
https://www.cochrane.org/CD001338/PREG_oral-misoprostol-induction-labour
Outpatient Ripeners:
https://www.ajog.org/article/S0002-9378(22)00798-0/fulltext?dgcid=raven_jbs_aip_email
https://www.obgproject.com/2023/05/10/outpatient-labor-induction-with-misoprostol-impact-on-length-of-stay-and-vaginal-delivery-rates/?mc_cid=83f577ac38&mc_eid=854ebe014b
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7027046/
https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S1871519220302845
Melatonin:
https://www.mdpi.com/2227-9059/10/12/3252
https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fendo.2019.00616/full
https://www.cochrane.org/CD010527/PREG_giving-melatonin-women-pregnancy-protect-babys-brain-and-improve-long-term-outcomes-baby
https://grantome.com/grant/NIH/R21-HD086392-01 (Brigham & Women’s Hospital)
https://fetalmedicine.org/abstracts/2022/var/pdf/abstracts/2022/03846.pdf
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/34058776/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7044825/
EPO:
https://evidencebasedbirth.com/evidence-on-evening-primrose-oil-epo/
https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S1876382022000257
https://brieflands.com/articles/fga-130352.html