Pitocin – Be aware!
In recent days there has been much chatter in the birth and consumer worlds about the use or rather misuse of the synthetic oxytocin drug Pitocin (ICAN, unnecesarean, nursingbirth, daytondailynews)....
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ACOG revises labor induction guidelines
(Originally posted July 2009. Information still relevant.) ACOG released a press release today regarding a new practice bulletin revising labor induction guidelines. Though the practice bulletin is...
View ArticleACOG refines guidelines for fetal monitoring in labor
ACOG recently updated guidelines for fetal monitoring in labor. They call it a refinement. Very interesting. Directly from the press release “Since 1980, the use of EFM has grown dramatically, from...
View ArticleRadio Interview on Whole Mother show – Cesareans, VBAC & Prevention
Here is the radio interview I did with Debbie Hull of the Whole Mother Radio show. We talked about the current percentage of cesareans, VBAC availability, where to obtain support, ways to prevent an...
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Preparing for a medically necessary labor induction
Labor induction is increasingly on the rise, however, even ACOG has a limited statement on what is a defines medically necessitated labor induction. This is generally defined as gestation or chronic...
View ArticlePreparing For Birth: Labor Induction Myths
It never ceases to amaze me why women are induced for labor. I have compiled a list of commonly heard “reason” for an induction occurring. Interestingly none among them is true. The true reasons...
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Preparing For Birth: 35+ and Pregnant
The disturbing trend in treating ALL “advanced maternal age” mothers (over 35 at the time of impending birth) high risk continues to grow despite lack of evidence to do so. My original post from 3.5...
View ArticleRethinking the nature of intervention in childbirth
There is much awareness and conversation of what the routine interventions are that can occur during the labor and birth process within the hospital environment. These interventions can include...
View ArticleTechnology and the Prenatal “Diet”
In westernized countries, television and the internet have almost completely replaced the generational teaching and learning found in the “circles” of the past. Women would gather over sewing,...
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Know Your Score – Before an Induction
Knowing your Bishop’s score prior to agreeing to an induction when not medically necessary or setting the stage for a medically necessary induction can make a great difference in expectations,...
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