How epidurals could potentially slow the pushing phase of labor. What randomized, controlled trials and large observational studies have found about the effects of epidurals on the second stage of labor. If turning off a mother’s low-dose epidural at the start of the second stage makes a difference in labor duration or other health outcomes
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EBB 104 – The Evidence on Saline Locks
Don't miss an episode! Subscribe to our podcast: iTunes | Stitcher In this episode, I explore the latest evidence on the use of saline locks! A saline lock - sometimes called a “hep-lock” in reference to how it used to be used - is an intravenous (IV) catheter that...
EBB 103 – Identifying Areas for Social Justice with Danielle Jackson
Don't miss an episode! Subscribe to our podcast: iTunes | Stitcher In this episode, I am joined by reproductive justice advocate Danielle Jackson. Danielle is a wife, mother, doula, and co-host of the podcast Birth Stories in Color. She works to empower women to...
EBB 102 – Advocacy When Birth Gets Tricky with Parent Bess English
Don't miss an episode! Subscribe to our podcast: iTunes | Stitcher In this episode, I am joined by Bess English, a mother of two who lives near Pensacola, Florida. Bess describes her first hospital birth experience as traumatic. When she was pregnant with her...
