We're back after a (long) summer break.

Today Joni reviews the 24 births she attended over the summer.

Comparing outcomes between hospital, birth, center, and home, you get a first hand accounting of what is what.

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Whapio

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Radical Childbirth Education @ https://www.13moonsbirthwork.com

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Email me: joniedelman@gmail.com

ep. 10 | Induction of labor (part 1)

CONTENT NOTICE: discussion of fetal and maternal death in this episode

Today we're talking about labor induction.

Why might your OB be recommending it?

When might you need it?

When can (and should) you say no?

Is it really dangerous to stay pregnant past 42 weeks? These questions and more are answered on this episode.

Resources/research mentioned in this episode:

https://journals.plos.org/plosmedicine/article?id=10.1371/journal.pmed.1002838

https://pqcnc-documents.s3.amazonaws.com/sivbdoc/sivbeb/16MgmtofposttermpregnancyguidelinesJournalofPerinatalMedicine2010.pdf

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ep. 9 | Should I hire a doula?

Today on the podcast Joni talks doulas.

What do they do?

What is their scope of practice?

What is the difference between a midwife and a doula?

Do you need one even if you're getting an epidural or having a c-section?

Resources/research mentioned in this episode:

Austin Birth Company

https://www.cochrane.org/CD003766/PREG_continuous-support-women-during-childbirth

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC10292163/#:~:text=Doula%20care%20patients%20were%2089,compared%20to%20standard%20care%20patients.&text=The%20Embrace%20participants%20had%20a,likely%20to%20have%20cesarean%20deliveries.

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3647727/

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Radical Childbirth Education @ https://www.13moonsbirthwork.com

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