In this episode of The POPPED Podcast, Dr. Emily explores the science of labor induction, focusing on what induction methods are actually shifting inside the body to initiate labor.

This episode covers:

• The natural labor cascade and how spontaneous labor is initiated
• Baby’s role in starting labor, including fetal lung maturity and surfactant signaling
• How cervical ripening works and what prostaglandins actually do
• The difference between chemical ripening and mechanical dilation
• How membrane sweeps function as a localized biochemical signal
• What changes physiologically when the water is broken
• How Pitocin stimulates contractions—and how it differs from natural oxytocin
• Why induction methods are often layered and how physiology can become out of sequence
• The critical (and often overlooked) role of the nervous system in labor progression

This episode is designed to help expectant parents understand how and why inductions work, offering clarity around common interventions and reframing induction outcomes through a physiologic—not fear-based—lens.

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