What You Need to Know about Labor Induction – Podcast Ep 20

As you approach your due date, you may be faced with the decision to induce your labor. Here's what you need to know about labor inductions.

Published October 29, 2019

by Nina Spears

The Baby Chick® | Birth & Postpartum Doula, Childbirth Educator, Baby Planner

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A woman with long brown hair lies in a hospital bed, wearing a hospital gown and resting with her eyes closed. She has a nasal cannula for oxygen and an IV line attached to her arm, as she undergoes labor induction. The room has medical equipment visible in the background.

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At the end of women’s pregnancies, many women are faced with the decision or recommendation to medically induce labor. Some reasons are for the baby’s health and well-being, while others are personal. Recently, I’ve been attending a lot of labor inductions, so I thought it would be a good opportunity to discuss this important topic. Today, Mary Alice, a midwife and doula, and I are covering all the details and what you can expect during a labor induction. We hope this podcast episode is helpful!

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Nina Spears The Baby Chick® | Birth & Postpartum Doula, Childbirth Educator, Baby Planner

Nina Spears is The Baby Chick® and the Founder and CEO of Baby Chick®. She began her career supporting families in 2011 after earning her baby planning certification and attending her first births that same year. Since then, she has earned her birth and postpartum doula certifications from DONA International, her childbirth educator certification from ICEA, her perinatal nutrition expert certification through The Professional Perinatal Nutrition Program, and her infant massage instructor certification from Loving Touch, among others.

Early in her career, one of Nina’s birth doula clients affectionately referred to her as “the baby chick — the ‘chick’ who works with moms and babies.” The nickname stuck and later inspired the creation of Baby Chick, which has grown…

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