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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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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My top 4 questions to ask your care provider during pregnancy.

See them on IG here: https://www.instagram.com/p/C20MLoZp-4h/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link&igsh=MzRlODBiNWFlZA==

While most folks are asking the important question about c-section rates, that is not the only important thing to ask. Join me as we explore four alternative questions to consider when you are choosing a care provider.

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Is my baby too big to fit through my pelvis? Probably not.

In this episode, Joni addresses the "big baby" fear. From personal to professional Joni shares her experiences with dystocia, discusses how they usually happen, and WHY physicians are so fearful of a "stuck" baby.

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Links to valuable info addressed in the episode:

https://www.cochrane.org/CD000938/PREG_induction-labour-or-near-end-pregnancy-babies-suspected-being-very-large-macrosomia

https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/16098852/

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3279180/

Can you handle the pain of labor? Of course, you can. In today's episode we're talking PAIN.

How to talk to yourself about labor sensations matters. Your location and support team matter.

Learn about the Fear-Tension-Pain connection and the importance of interrupting those fear signals.

Grad your free handout: https://thirteenmoonsmidwifery.squarespace.com/resources

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Links to valuable info addressed in the episode:

Orgasmic birth with Debra Pascali Bonaro: https://www.instagram.com/orgasmicbirth/

What's wrong with birth in America? A few things.

Today we're talking about the how maternal medicine got where it is today and how we can do better.

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Links to valuable info addressed in the episode:

http://www.birthful.com/podcastperineum/

https://www.cochrane.org/CD006672/PREG_perineal-techniques-during-second-stage-labour-reducing-perineal-trauma

In this episode, we're talking about the physiology of birth. Birth is a physiological process! We often behave like it's a medical one but that's untrue. It's not unlike pooping!

Understanding birth physiology can help us understand exactly what's happening and the importance of leaving it ALONE to do what it knows how to do.

Study of epidurals and the hormones of birth: https://nationalpartnership.org/report/hormonal-physiology-of-childbearing/

All About Antibiotics: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5354621/

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