EBB 412 - Induction Tips for Families with High-Risk Doula Jennifer Anderson, RN

An induction may change your birth plan, but it doesn't mean giving up your preferences or your role in the decision-making process.

In this episode, EBB's Director of Programs Chanté Perryman talks with team EBB's Jennifer Anderson about how families can prepare for and navigate an induction. A nurse, doula, and childbirth educator, Jennifer's sharing five of her favorite advocacy tips, including asking about outpatient cervical ripening, considering the timing of your induction, exploring monitoring options that support movement, using water for comfort, and understanding the criteria for a failed induction.

(01:36) The "Golden Ticket": Taking an Independent Childbirth Class

(06:38) Tip #1: Ask About Outpatient Cervical Ripening

(13:45) Tip #2: Consider the Timing of Your Induction

(22:41) Tip #3: Ask About Bluetooth Fetal Monitoring

(28:21) Tip #4: Using Water and Movement During an Induction

(31:32) Learning Your Hospital's Policies Before Birth

(33:00) Tip #5: Understanding Failed Induction Criteria

(42:09) Preparing When an Induction Is Unexpected

(49:00) Birth Story: Navigating a Surprise Gestational Hypertension Induction

Resources

• Get the Evidence Based Birth® Induction Pocket Guide: https://shop.evidencebasedbirth.com/products/evidence-based-birth-pocket-guides
• Evidence on: The ARRIVE Trial and Elective Induction at 39 Weeks
• Evidence on: Induction for Gestational Diabetes
• Evidence on: Group B Strep
• EBB 348 – Best Practices for Size-Inclusive Birth Care with Jen McLellan of Plus Size Birth
• Friedman's Curve and Failure to Progress: A Leading Cause of Unplanned Cesareans
• Get your California Maternal Quality Care Collaborative (CMQCC) Toolkit: https://www.cmqcc.org/toolkits-quality-improvement/all-toolkits
• EBB 359 – Mini Q & A on Early Induction for Gestational Hypertension, Acupuncture/Acupressure for Labor, and Time Intervals between Pregnancies

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