Today is all about the induction at 39 weeks, something I hear often as my students approach that point in pregnancy. We will take a closer look at the ARRIVE trial and investigate whether the data truly reflects what is happening in the labor and delivery units. What are the real pros and cons of elective induction? What are the risks and potential benefits? Join us as we unpack this nuanced and oft-discussed topic.
In this episode of Yoga | Birth | Babies I am accompanied by Dr. Elisabeth Langen. Dr. Elizabeth is a specialist in maternal-fetal medicine and associate professor at the University of Michigan. She currently directs the Cardio-Obstetrics Program at the University of Michigan, which provides patient-centered care to women with cardiovascular disease before, during and after pregnancy.
In this episode you will learn about:
- About Dr. Elizabeth and what led her to obstetrics and her initiative to improve vaginal birth rates in the state of Michigan
- The difference between a randomized controlled trial and real-world clinical data, and why both matter
- Misunderstandings surrounding the ARRIVE process
- Why the results of a large study can look different once they are applied to daily clinical practice
- What the data from Dr. Elizabeth, from her work in Michigan, reveals about C-section rates, length of hospital stay and considerations for parents
- Why professionals sometimes assess the risks and benefits of induction so differently
- The real benefits of labor induction, as well as the possible disadvantages
- What it looks like to truly center patient values when discussing a 39-week induction (especially when there isn’t a single “right” answer)
- How pregnant people can use the results from the previously discussed studies to make the best decisions for their delivery
- What worries Dr. Elizabeth most about the one-size-fits-all launch policy
- Questions to ask your healthcare provider if you are someone nearing the end of pregnancy and feeling pressure around induction
- One final tip or piece of advice that Dr. Elizabeth would like to give to new and expectant parents
- Where to find her birth
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About Dr. Elizabeth:
Dr. Elizabeth Langen is a specialist in maternal-fetal medicine and associate professor at the University of Michigan. She has led a statewide initiative to improve vaginal birth rates in the state of Michigan through collaboration with nurses, midwives and obstetricians. She currently directs the Cardio-Obstetrics Program at the University of Michigan, which aims to provide a patient-centered clinical home for women with cardiovascular disease before, during and after pregnancy.
Contact Dr. Elizabeth:
https://www.uofmhealth.org/our-care/specialties-services/cardio-obstetrics-program
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