
Hello! My name is Rebecca Dekker, and I am a nurse with my PhD and the founder of Evidence Based Birth®. For decades, the vast majority of birth research evidence has been locked away in medical journals. I believe in putting the evidence back in the hands of the people who need it the most: birthing people and their and families. Learn More >

Natural Labor Induction Series: Blue Cohosh or Black Cohosh
Researchers have raised safety concerns about using blue or black cohosh to induce labor. Learn more about the evidence in this free EBB video!
...Natural Labor Induction Series: Eating Dates
What is the evidence on eating dates to start labor naturally? Can the date fruit help ripen your cervix?
...Natural Labor Induction Series: Breast Stimulation
In this video, the founder of Evidence Based Birth® talks about the evidence on using breast stimulation to naturally induce labor.
...Natural Labor Induction Series: Castor Oil
This Evidence Based Birth® video is all about the evidence on using castor oil to induce labor.
...Evidence on: IV Fluids During Labor
Are IV fluids during labor necessary if people can choose to eat or drink? In this article we'll look at the benefits and risks of IV fluids.
...Evidence on: Prolonged Second Stage of Labor
Recent guidelines encourage giving mothers more time to push. What is the evidence for supporting a prolonged second stage of labor?
...Signature Articles:
Our Signature Articles are the foundation of Evidence Based Birth. We spend a tremendous amount of time on the research, preparation, writing and presentation of each article, as well as course development surrounding these topics. They are peer reviewed by experts in the field. Signature Articles are updated regularly, with each edition covering a thorough dive into all new evidence. Our blog articles are released more frequently, and cover more specific aspects of a given topic. We use print, podcast and video to convey these up-to-date glimpses into hot topics, and may use our research in these areas to springboard into more in-depth examination in future Signature Articles. In all – we do our absolute best to bring you the latest evidence on every topic we cover.
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