This episode is all about labor induction.

On today’s episode we discuss labor inductions. Why do we induce labor and how do we do it? Induction of labor is one of those topics that makes many pregnant women nervous. You may have heard horror stories about inductions gone wrong or about pitocin. And we understand there’s concern about the cascade of interventions which we will talk about in this podcast. This topic can be polarizing and scary for many pregnant women.

It’s our goal to give you all the most up to date evidence based advice on topics related to pregnancy and birth and raising babies. That’s why we are here. To give you the best medical information so that you can make an informed decision on what’s right for you.

So in this episode, we will discuss what labor induction is and why labor may be induced. And, we will talk about how labor is induced.

Join Dr. Renda Knapp and Dr. Rachel Schultz as they review the routine prenatal tests that are offered in pregnancy. In this episode they specifically address NIPT, the screen for gestational diabetes and GBS testing and why these tests are important.

Join Dr. Renda Knapp and Dr. Rachel Schultz as they discuss routine prenatal testing. What tests are done, why do we recommend these tests, and what do the results mean? This episode contains information about standard prenatal tests that are routinely done in the first trimester.