When Kristin (a midwife, mind you) joined Dr. Yaakov Abdlehak over 10 years ago she was shocked to learn how high his induction rate was but also how high his vaginal delivery rate was. This man, she thought, was using a commonly frowned on method of childbirth to successfully achieve vaginal deliveries. Midwives are often taught that the fastest was to an unplanned and an unwanted cesarean birth is to get induced. And while this may have been true in the 80's, 90's or even early 20's, Induction is no longer seen as the enemy, but more as the friend when achieving healthy natural delivery is the goal
The journey to motherhood is paved with decisions, each holding the promise of impacting your and your baby's health and well-being. One such decision that often presents itself as a crossroad is the induction of labor. It's a topic surrounded by varying opinions, experiences, and medical advice. So, is the induction of labor your ally in the birthing process, or is it a path fraught with unnecessary interventions? Let's explore the facets of this important decision.
Labor induction is the process of stimulating the uterus to start labor through medical interventions or other methods. It's recommended when health care providers believe that the risks of continuing the pregnancy outweigh the benefits of waiting for labor to start naturally. Reasons for induction may include overdue pregnancy, water breaking without labor starting, or health conditions in the mother or baby that necessitate an earlier delivery.
Why induce?
The real answer to this question is to avoid a cesarean birth and in this podcast we will get into who that applies to and why.
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