Is Induction Right For You? Everything You Need To Know with Carly Sandland
Positive Pregnancy, Birth and Motherhood by Pop That Mumma founder of Birth Box and Oxytocin BubbleShow Notes
One in three women are now being induced. And most of them are going into it without the full picture.
In this episode, I'm joined by doula and childbirth educator, Carly Sandland, to talk about one of the most important conversations in modern maternity care.
Why the due date isn't actually evidence-based and where it came from The difference between absolute and relative risk How to make sure induction is the right path for you The importance of knowing your options and the alternatives to induction Why asking for your 'bishop score' matters How to make an induction a positive, empowering experience Ways to keep the oxytocin flowing throughout the process
Find Poppy at @popthatmumma Birth Box - the complete online hypnobirthing course
Find Carly at @thedoulaclub Ready Birth Go, Carly's online birth prep course
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