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 research shows these assumptions to be true.
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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...
