Natural Induction Methods: What the Evidence Really Says (with Dr. Dekker)

Mommy Labor Nurse

Liesel Teen

Parenting, Kids & Family

5 • 1.3K Ratings

🗓️ 30 July 2025

⏱️ 54 minutes

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Summary

This week on The Mommy Labor Nurse Podcast, we’re welcoming a very special guest – the amazing Dr. Rebecca Dekker from Evidence Based Birth®!

Rebecca is a PhD nurse, researcher, educator, and fierce advocate for evidence-based maternity care. She’s also the author of Babies Are Not Pizzas and host of the Evidence Based Birth® podcast, which has over 4.5 million downloads 👏

In this episode, we’re digging into the topic of natural labor induction – what works, what doesn’t, and how to tell the difference.

Inside the episode:

Evidence behind common natural induction techniques
The difference between “throw you into labor” methods vs. gentle nudges
Pros, cons, and safety of various approaches
How to think critically and make informed decisions around induction

Whether you’re hoping to avoid a medical induction or just want to be informed, this episode is a must-listen!

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Rebecca is the founder and CEO of Evidence Based Birth®, where she and her team are on a mission to make research on pregnancy and birth accessible and empowering for all families. She’s a former nursing professor, passionate educator, and mom who’s changing the birth world – one fact at a time.

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