12: Clubfoot Diagnosis & Early Induction (Pt 1)

Birth Matters

Birth Matters
12: Clubfoot Diagnosis & Early Induction (Pt 1)
Nov 19, 2019 Season 1 Episode 12
Lisa Taylor - Birth Matters NYC Childbirth Education & Labor Support

Today’s birth story, which will be broken up into two consecutive episodes, will be especially helpful for expectant parents whose baby gets a clubfoot diagnosis. Joe & Beckie share their journey of their son, Elliot, getting this diagnosis early in pregnancy. They also detail their birth story of a long, 30-hour induction several weeks before their due date due to low amniotic fluid. Beckie shares lots of details about the ways that her OB helped her feel involved and informed in the decision-making process every step of the way. Because she was not even quite 37 weeks when the induction took place, there are particular challenges to the induction, as well as early breastfeeding, that Beckie shares.