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 51 – How accurate are due dates and what impact do they have?
Don't miss an episode! Subscribe to our podcast: iTunes | Stitcher This week, I discuss the concept of due dates - as well as the free webinar I am hosting soon, the Evidence on Induction at 39 Weeks! I want to provide an overview on this topic so you can be...
EBB 50 – How does maternal age affect pregnancy and birth?
Don't miss an episode! Subscribe to our podcast: iTunes | Stitcher In this podcast we discuss inducing labor in someone who is 35 and older. Over time in the United States, for the past four decades, there has been a dramatic increase in the number of people who...
EBB 49 – What are the birth implications for a suspected big baby?
Don't miss an episode! Subscribe to our podcast: iTunes | Stitcher This week, we talk about the evidence on induction for having a suspected big baby. I discuss the assumptions that lead to high rates of cesarean and induction for big babies, and whether the...
