Today we are revisiting a popular episode of Yoga | Birth | Babies in which we dive into all things induction. My guest today is Marley Hall, a registered midwife, mother of five, and author of Midwife Marley’s Guide For Everyone – Pregnancy, Birth & The Fourth Trimester. She’s also a co-founder of NowBaby Live, which provides high quality antenatal education to expectant women and couples worldwide.
In our conversation, Marley and I discuss the difference between induction and augmentation of labor, what the induction process entails, reasons it may be recommended- or simply suggested- and key questions to ask your provider when facing this decision. Enjoy this informative episode!
In this episode, you will learn:
- About Marley and what led her to midwifery
- The rates of induction in the US versus what Marley sees in the UK
- When induction is medically indicated, or not, and where it is less defined
- The difference between an induction and augmentation of labor
- The typical process of an induction, and what one can expect from this process
- The medically indicated reasons someone may need an induction
- Reasons someone may be told they need an induction, but are not truly medically indicated
- The gray area of where it could be relevant to consider induction?
- Questions someone should ask if their care provider is starting to discuss induction
- Ways pregnant folks can set themselves up to have a smooth and successful induction
- About Marley’s book
- One final tip or piece of advice she would like to offer new and expectant parents
- Where you can find her work
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About Marley:
Marley is a registered midwife mother of 5 from London UK. She is also the author of ‘Midwife Marley’s Guide For Everyone – Pregnancy, Birth & The Fourth Trimester’.
Prior to becoming a midwife 13 years ago, she completed a degree in digital broadcast media. She has used her knowledge of the media to create a large online presence to enable her to teach expectant and new parents about pregnancy, birth and beyond. Marley is a popular pregnancy & parenting content creator on Instagram, creating informative, meaningful and highly engaging posts. She is also a founding member of NowBaby Live, providing high quality antenatal education to expectant women and couples worldwide.
Connect with Marley:
website: https://midwifemarley.com/
instagram: @midwifemarley
Book: https://www.amazon.com/Midwife-Marleys-Guide-Everyone-Pregnancy/dp/1526639394
Check out similar Yoga| Birth| Babies episodes:
- Failure to Progress In Labor with Dr. Nicole Calloway Rankins – Revisit!
- Gentle Birth, Gentle Mothering with Dr. Sarah Buckley
- Due Dates & Induction with Dr. Nicole Calloway Rankins
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