Ep. 217: Four Induction Methods No One has Shared with You

Season Opener!!! This episode is jam packed with data and discussion points to help you have an informed conversation around finding your perfect induction equation so you can have a positive induction experience!  The choice to be induced is a very personal one and one that should be made very intentionally. This episode dives into 4 options of induction that you probably have never heard of! These options can help decrease your risk for cesarean and reduce the need for additional interventions!    The Birth Lounge: https://www.thebirthlounge.com   Induction Equation Video: https://www.thebirthlounge.com/induction-equation   Induction Cheat Sheet: https://www.thebirthlounge.com/induction   Oral Miso:  https://www.cochrane.org/CD001338/PREG_oral-misoprostol-induction-labour   Outpatient Ripeners:  https://www.ajog.org/article/S0002-9378(22)00798-0/fulltext?dgcid=raven_jbs_aip_email   https://www.obgproject.com/2023/05/10/outpatient-labor-induction-with-misoprostol-impact-on-length-of-stay-and-vaginal-delivery-rates/?mc_cid=83f577ac38&mc_eid=854ebe014b   https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7027046/   https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S1871519220302845   Melatonin: https://www.mdpi.com/2227-9059/10/12/3252   https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fendo.2019.00616/full    https://www.cochrane.org/CD010527/PREG_giving-melatonin-women-pregnancy-protect-babys-brain-and-improve-long-term-outcomes-baby   https://grantome.com/grant/NIH/R21-HD086392-01 (Brigham & Women’s Hospital)   https://fetalmedicine.org/abstracts/2022/var/pdf/abstracts/2022/03846.pdf   https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/34058776/    https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7044825/   EPO: https://evidencebasedbirth.com/evidence-on-evening-primrose-oil-epo/    https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S1876382022000257   https://brieflands.com/articles/fga-130352.html