Have you ever had clients tell you that their doctor recommended they be induced because their baby was too big only to find out that the baby was 5-7 lbs.? 

In today’s episode Lynn talks with Kate White, the founder and director of the Center for Prenatal and Perinatal Psychology, about the impact inductions or threats of inductions can have on both the mother and the child.

Clients should be empowered to make a decision that is best for them and what they believe to be best for the baby once presented with all the facts.

It has been shown that if parents are included in decision making there is no trauma. Trauma can occur when the relational aspect between parent and provider falls apart. Kate teaches clients to make decisions using the acronym BRAIN. 

B - Benefits

R - Risks (understand)

A - Alternatives

I - Intuition

N - Now or Nothing 

Potential impacts on the baby from induction include: time is a trigger, authentic impulses have been overridden, not being able to determine his/her authenticity, difficulty with finding his/her way, challenges with decision making, feeling overpowered, feeling rushed, tempo feels pushed toward the completion of a project, and prone to collapse.

Reference to Rachel Reed’s book: Why induction matters

Listen to today’s podcast to learn Kate’s advice on what you can do to help support your clients who are navigating induction and what can be done to reduce any trauma for your clients and their baby.

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ABOUT TODAY’S SPEAKER

Kate White is the Founder and Director of the Center for Prenatal and Perinatal Programs and the Prenatal and Perinatal Somatics Institute. Kate has developed educational training programs in understanding the baby's experience, especially how to prevent and treat birth trauma. She is the co-creator of Integrated Prenatal and Perinatal Dynamics, Founding Director of the Education Department at APPPAH, and the creator of the Prenatal and Perinatal Educator Certificate Program for professionals (an 18-day basic training program and a 12 day advanced program).

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