Ep. 217: Four Induction Methods No One has Shared with You

Season Opener!!! This episode is jam packed with data and discussion points to help you have an informed conversation around finding your perfect induction equation so you can have a positive induction experience! 

The choice to be induced is a very personal one and one that should be made very intentionally. This episode dives into 4 options of induction that you probably have never heard of! These options can help decrease your risk for cesarean and reduce the need for additional interventions! 

 

The Birth Lounge: https://www.thebirthlounge.com

 

Induction Equation Video: https://www.thebirthlounge.com/induction-equation

 

Induction Cheat Sheet: https://www.thebirthlounge.com/induction

 

Oral Miso:

 https://www.cochrane.org/CD001338/PREG_oral-misoprostol-induction-labour

 

Outpatient Ripeners: 

https://www.ajog.org/article/S0002-9378(22)00798-0/fulltext?dgcid=raven_jbs_aip_email

 

https://www.obgproject.com/2023/05/10/outpatient-labor-induction-with-misoprostol-impact-on-length-of-stay-and-vaginal-delivery-rates/?mc_cid=83f577ac38&mc_eid=854ebe014b

 

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7027046/

 

https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S1871519220302845

 

Melatonin:

https://www.mdpi.com/2227-9059/10/12/3252

 

https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fendo.2019.00616/full 

 

https://www.cochrane.org/CD010527/PREG_giving-melatonin-women-pregnancy-protect-babys-brain-and-improve-long-term-outcomes-baby

 

https://grantome.com/grant/NIH/R21-HD086392-01 (Brigham & Women’s Hospital)

 

https://fetalmedicine.org/abstracts/2022/var/pdf/abstracts/2022/03846.pdf

 

https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/34058776/ 

 

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7044825/

 

EPO:

https://evidencebasedbirth.com/evidence-on-evening-primrose-oil-epo/ 

 

https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S1876382022000257

 

https://brieflands.com/articles/fga-130352.html