#215 | May Q&A: NSTs, Short Cords, Boundaries, Fetal Ejection Reflex, Decels in Labor, Artificial Rupture of Membranes, VBAC, Postpartum Doulas

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What does it mean to have a short cord and small placenta?
8:57
How do you set boundaries as a first time mom that I know what is best for my child?
16:10
Are non-stress tests (NST) necessary at the end of pregnancy?
18:44
Are there any true medical indications for artificial rupture of membranes (AROM)
22:49
Does having a VBAC lead to more painful contractions?
27:24
Why should you not eat too much dairy in pregnancy?
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How can you elicit the fetal ejection reflex?
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Can the use of coffee in labor prevent tearing?
37:37
Quickies!
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#215 | May Q&A: NSTs, Short Cords, Boundaries, Fetal Ejection Reflex, Decels in Labor, Artificial Rupture of Membranes, VBAC, Postpartum Doulas
May 31, 2023 Season 4 Episode 215
Cynthia Overgard & Trisha Ludwig

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Hello! We are back with the May Q&A.  This month we kick things off with a short conversation on obstetrical rhetoric around the risks of cesarean birth and induction, followed by your excellent  questions on:

  • Short cords and small placentas
  • Setting boundaries with well-meaning parenting advice-givers
  • The necessity or not of Non-stress tests (NST) in late pregnancy
  • True medical indications for artificial rupture of membranes (AROM)
  • VBAC labor contractions and an interesting tidbit on the impact of eating dairy in pregnancy 
  • Supporting the fetal ejection reflex (FER)
  • Can coffee (yep, you read that right) prevent tearing in labor?

And in our extended version of this episode, we dive into:

  • Ultrasounds in late pregnancy
  • Pap smear recommendations
  • Fetal heart rate decelerations in labor
  • Postpartum doulas and how they can best support breastfeeding
  • Umbilical cords as bungee cords or not?
  • And of course, everyone's favorite, a round of quickies!

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