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An intervention involves medical interruption or action taken by your medical team that intervenes with your birth process.In today's episode, we chat about the types of medical interventions used during your labor.I will cover quite a few, but I want to point out the top 5 that many mamas have no idea are interventions and are causing many women to end up with what we refer to as the "cascade of interventions".Join the Calm Mama Membership:  labornursemama.com/cmsLeave a review and include your Instagram username for a chance to win our monthly raffle!Side note: This recording is from a teaching topic that I did on Instagram, so it's a little bit different than previous episodes.In this episode, we'll talk about:What is a birth intervention?Intervention #1: Restricting your movementIntervention #2: Not being allowed to eat during laborIntervention #3: Pitocin induction vs augmentationIntervention #4: Breaking your waterIntervention #5 Fetal MonitoringCervical ExamJoin our FREE 5 Days to A Fearless Birth ExperienceResources: Ready to be empowered & Prepared for Birth, Take a Birth Class NOW!Grab a Free Pregnancy/Postpartum Checklist BundleConnect w/ Trish: On InstagramOn FacebookOn YouTubeOn Pinterest On TikTokFor more pregnancy & birth education, subscribe to The Birth Experience on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or wherever you listen to podcasts.Privacy Policy!Next Steps with LNM:If you are ready to invest in your pregnancy & postpartum journey, you are in the right place. I would love to take your hand and support you in your virtual labor room!If you are ready to dive into a birth class and have your best and most powerful birth story, then Calm Labor Confident Birth or The VBAC Lab is your next step.If you have a scheduled cesarean, take our Belly Birth Masterclass and own that experience.If you are a newly pregnant mama or just had the babe, you want to join our private pregnancy and postpartum membership, Calm Mama Society.Remember, my advice is not medical advice. Always discuss what you learn with your team. See my Disclaimer here! Also, We make a small commission from some of the links (you don’t pay any more for using our links); however some of the recommendations, we do not earn anything; we love ’em and want you to know about them.