The Evidence on Natural Labor Induction with Dr. Rebecca Dekker
Mommy Labor Nurse
Liesel Teen
5 • 1.3K Ratings
🗓️ 25 September 2023
⏱️ 50 minutes
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Summary
The week on The Mommy Labor Nurse Podcast we have a very special guest – the incredible Dr. Rebecca Dekker from Evidence Based Birth®!
Rebecca is a renowned expert in the field of evidence-based maternity care, with a PhD in nursing. She's dedicated her life to being a full-time entrepreneur and patient advocate for evidence-based care.
In this episode, we'll be exploring the topic of natural labor induction and examining the evidence behind various methods. We'll be distinguishing between techniques that might "throw you into labor" and those that gently encourage spontaneous labor over time. And of course we'll talk about pros, cons, safety and more!
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About Dr. Rebecca Dekker
Rebecca Dekker, a nurse with her PhD, is the founder and CEO of Evidence Based Birth® and the author of “Babies Are Not Pizzas: They’re Born, Not Delivered!” Previously, Dr. Dekker was an Assistant Professor of Nursing at the University of Kentucky. In 2016, she shifted gears to focus full time on the mission of Evidence Based Birth.®
Dr. Dekker and Team EBB are committed to creating a world in which all families have access to safe, respectful, evidence based, and empowering care during pregnancy, birth, and postpartum. They do this by boldly making the research evidence on childbirth freely and publicly accessible. Dr. Dekker is also host of the Evidence Based Birth® podcast, with more than 4.5 million downloads!
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| 0:00.0 | acupuncture and acupressure, nipple stimulation, |
| 0:03.4 | some of it's called breast stimulation, |
| 0:05.5 | castor oil, date fruit, evening permaose oil, |
| 0:10.2 | herbal treatments, pineapple, red raspberry leaf, |
| 0:13.5 | sex, and walking. |
| 0:15.7 | So those are the ones that I personally looked |
| 0:17.4 | at the research on. |
| 0:19.0 | And I think the evidence is, you know, comes on a spectrum, |
| 0:24.5 | like some of these are more supported by evidence |
| 0:27.8 | than others. |
| 0:29.6 | You're listening to the Mommy Labor Nurse podcast, |
| 0:32.6 | where you'll gain the tools, knowledge, and confidence |
| 0:35.8 | you need to erase the unknowns, |
| 0:37.8 | feeling control, and have an even better birth, |
| 0:40.8 | no matter how you deliver. |
| 0:42.8 | My name is Liesultine, mom of two, |
| 0:45.8 | practicing labor and deliver nurse, and your host. |
| 0:48.8 | From over eight years, and counting of working |
| 0:51.8 | at the bedside, I know that many of you |
| 0:55.8 | know that knowledge is the key to an even better birth. |
| 1:01.8 | So tune in each week to learn about all things pregnancy, |
| 1:04.8 | birth, and postpartum from me, |
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