Induction of Labor Around the Holidays: Medically Necessary or For Convenience?

from Birth, Baby! | Guidance for Pregnancy, Birth, Postpartum, and Parenting · host Ciarra Morgan and Samantha Kelly

Today we’re talking about inductions around the holidays and how to be mindful of falling into an unnecessary induction. Did you know there are less birthdays on holidays than any other days of the year? Many doctors encourage medically unnecessary inductions in the weeks leading up to a major holiday in an effort to avoid attending births on holidays. Tune in to learn how you can avoid being needlessly induced if that's not something you desire. Check out this list of the least common birthdays. Notice they're around national holidays. Dec. 25 Jan. 1 Dec. 24 July 4 Jan. 2 Dec. 26 Nov. 27 Nov. 23 Nov. 25 Oct. 31 www.people.howstuffworks.com/culture-traditions/genealogy/most-popular-birthdays.htm Are you a parent interested in learning more from Ciarra? You can check out her class offerings HERE. For the pre-recorded, self-paced Birth Basics Class, click HERE. For the pre-recorded, self-paced Newborn Sleep Class, click HERE. Are you interested in training to become a birth doula? Check out Ciarra’s Birth, Baby! Academy Birth Doula Training and Certification HERE. Online, self-paced Birth Doula Training and Certification Program with Birth, Baby! Academy This podcast episode is also on YouTube. If you prefer a video podcast with close captions, you can find the channel HERE. Thank you for all of your support and don't forget to follow and leave a review on your favorite place to listen to podcasts. www.BirthBabyPodcast.com Send an email if you’re interested in becoming a sponsor, you'd like to be a guest, or you have a recommendation for an episode idea! Email: [email protected] Follow on Facebook Follow on Instagram The information provided on this podcast is for general informational purposes only and is not intended as a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Always seek the advice of your qualified healthcare provider with any questions you may have. Never disregard professional medical advice or delay in seeking it because of something you have heard on this podcast. Reliance on any information provided here is solely at your own risk. This episode of Birth, Baby! Podcast was produced by Ciarra Morgan and Samantha Kelly. Ciarra Morgan: www.EmpoweredBeginningsATX.com www.BirthBabyAcademy.com Samantha Kelly: www.beautifullymadedc.com Intro and Outro music by Longing for Orpheus. You can find them on Spotify!

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Today we’re talking about inductions around the holidays and how to be mindful of falling into an unnecessary induction. Did you know there are less birthdays on holidays than any other days of the year? Many doctors encourage medically unnecessary inductions in the weeks leading up to a major holiday in an effort to avoid attending births on holidays. Tune in to learn how you can avoid being needlessly induced if that’s not something you desire. Check out this list of the least common birthdays. Notice they’re around national holidays. <ol><li>Dec. 25</li><li>Jan. 1</li><li>Dec. 24</li><li>July 4</li><li>Jan. 2</li><li>Dec. 26</li><li>Nov. 27</li><li>Nov. 23</li><li>Nov. 25</li><li>Oct. 31 www.people.howstuffworks.com/culture-traditions/genealogy/most-popular-birthdays.htm</li></ol> Please feel free to reach out to us with any recommendations for show episode ideas. If you’d like to be a guest, email us with some information about yourself and what type of podcast you’d like to record together. Thank you for all of your support and don’t forget to follow and review our podcast, Birth, Baby!Instagram: @‌BirthBabyPodcast Email: <a href="mailto:[email protected]">[email protected]</a> Website: www.BirthBabyPodcast.comIntro and Outro music by Longing for Orpheus. You can find them on Spotify!