EPISODE · Feb 18, 2025 · 41 MIN
24 - Your General Labor and Birth Options
from Birthing Bravely: A Pregnancy Podcast for Natural Birth · host Lindsee McDonald
Let's chat about options! Birth Environment – How to create a calming space to support oxytocin flow.Labor Positions – The importance of moving freely to help labor progress.Eating and Drinking vs. IV Fluids – Why the “nothing by mouth” rule is outdated.Fetal Monitoring – The pros and cons of continuous electronic fetal monitoring (EFM).Cervical Exams – Why routine checks may not always be necessary.If you want to learn more, check out my childbirth education course! www.wildflowerbirthservic...
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Let's chat about options! Birth Environment – How to create a calming space to support oxytocin flow.Labor Positions – The importance of moving freely to help labor progress.Eating and Drinking vs. IV Fluids – Why the “nothing by mouth” rule is outdated.Fetal Monitoring – The pros and cons of continuous electronic fetal monitoring (EFM).Cervical Exams – Why routine checks may not always be necessary.If you want to learn more, check out my childbirth education course! www.wildflowerbirthservic...
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