The Birth Lounge Podcast19 Mar 2025

Ep. 329: Recast of Four Induction Methods No One has Shared with You

In this episode of the Birth Lounge podcast, host HeHe provides a thorough overview of effective and evidence-based induction methods that may be lesser-known. 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! With a focus on empowering expectant parents, HeHe discusses various induction techniques including oral and vaginal misoprostol, outpatient cervical ripeners, melatonin, and evening primrose oil. She underscores the importance of informed decision-making in the birth process and how these methods can help reduce the risk of unnecessary C-sections. 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!

01:24 Free Class to Avoid C-Sections

03:30 Understanding Inductions and Their Importance

05:34 Exploring Induction Methods

27:03 The Role of Melatonin in Labor

36:39 Evening Primrose Oil for Induction

45:52 Join The Birth Lounge Community

48:19 Conclusion and Final Thoughts

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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

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