by Liza Janda | Feb 17, 2023 | How To Avoid A Labor Induction, Induction of Labor, Labor, Natural Induction of Labor |
A Common Procedure? Labor induction has become a common procedure for women who are between 37 and 42 weeks gestation. Â It’s used when a woman hasn’t gone into labor on her own, or when doctors think it would be safer for the mother and baby if they...
by Liza Janda | Apr 1, 2020 | Being Pregnant, How To Avoid A Labor Induction, pregnancy, Questions to Ask Your Doctor or Midwife |
You’ve probably got a busy schedule, and now your doctor prescribed a non-stress test.  Just add that to your list of things to do before the baby comes. What’s the Purpose of a Non-Stress Test? The main purpose of a non-stress test during pregnancy is to check on the...
by Liza Janda | Jan 17, 2020 | How To Avoid A Labor Induction, Induction of Labor, Informed Consent Questions, Natural Induction, Natural Induction of Labor, Questions to Ask Your Doctor or Midwife, Uncategorized |
Before I write about the actual procedure of labor induction, it’s important to understand the risks and benefits of induction of labor, how common it is, and reasons why women need to be induced, or why they might consider saying no to induction and letting labor...
by Liza Janda | Jan 2, 2019 | Bradley Method, Induction of Labor, Natural birth, Natural Birth Stories |
If She Can Do It, So Can I My mom is not a particularly big woman. In fact, she is petite. However, she gave birth to two very big babies. My sister was born at over 10 pounds, and I was just under 10 pounds. I knew that I was probably going to give birth to a big...
by Liza Janda | Dec 1, 2018 | Easier Labor & Birth, Induction of Labor |
When interventions are used during labor and birth, there are many risks to maternal safety, not to mention safety for your baby. You may think that induction of labor, another intervention, is standard for a lot of women. So many women in my childbirth classes and...
