Evidence Based Birth Founder and CEO Dr. Rebecca Dekker joins Helene to discuss all things birth interventions, from epidurals to inductions, C-Sections and everything you need to know. This is a judgement free conversation that breaks down the research you can consider to understand your birth options and make evidence based choices that feel intuitively right for you and your family.

We discuss:

-What is routine versus evidence based when it comes to birth interventions

-How to build your support team, choose a provider and prepare your birth plans

-Everything you need to know about epidurals: effectiveness, risks, benefits and considerations

-Natural and medical induction methods and surprising research to consider

-Navigating elective versus medically necessary inductions and why they’re becoming more common than ever

-How the Midwifery and Obstetrics model can differ when it comes to birth interventions

-What the evidence says about eating and birth

-Cesarean sections and when they’re elective versus medically necessary

-Specific tips and scripts for decision making conversations with your birth provider

-Dr. Dekker’s story of becoming a mom of 3 and how her experiences inspired her founding Evidence Based Birth

Whether you are pregnant with your first or your fourth baby, this conversation will help you better understand your birth options and how to weight the evidence in making informed decisions!

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This podcast is for informational purposes only and is not intended to replace professional medical advice.