What actually happens in an induction? - with midwife, Beth

In our 175th episode of Beyond the Bump, we chat with the beautiful Beth Ryan from @birthwithbeth_. Beth is a midwife and founder of PowerBirth online courses and today she talks to us all about inductions! We hope you enjoy!!!

• Beth talks about her online course, Positive Induction of Labour, and why she decided to put it together
• What is an induction? And would a stretch and sweep be considered one?
• What are the most common reasons that people will get induced?
• Can you get induced for a VBAC?
• What about big babies? What questions should we be asking if we are being recommended to have an induction due to the size of our bub?
• Can you just opt for an induction for any reason?
• Are there different types of inductions?
• Is induction more painful than natural contractions? 
• Is there benefit after you get your waters broken, waiting a while to see if that puts you into labour?
• If we want an epidural, at what point in the induction process is it recommended?
• Once the drip is up and we're in established labour, can the drip then be turned off?
• Do you have to have continuous monitoring with an induction?
• Cascade of intervention – what does that mean and is it a legitimate thing?
• Is the negative stigma surrounding inductions justified?
• And so MUCH MORE?

 

Resource links:

Birthwithbeth.com.au

Follow Beth on Instagram @birthwithbeth_

Take Beth’s online birth course PowerBirth

Take Beth’s online Positive Induction of Labour course

 

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