EBB 8 - Overview of pain management duri...

Respiratory syncytial virus, or RSV, is an extremely common respiratory virus, but it can sometimes lead to serious illness for newborns and infants. In this episode, we cover what parents and birth professionals know about RSV and the options available for prevention. Dr. Rebecc ... Show More

Ableism shapes birth, parenting, and even the ways our society values whose lives matter. In this replay episode, Dr. Rebecca Dekker talks about disability justice in birth and parenting with Stefanie Lyn Kaufman-Mthimkhulu, a Mad, Disabled, multidisciplinary care strategist/work ... Show More

Acupuncture, acupressure, and breast stimulation are popular natural labor induction methods, but what does the latest research tell us about how well they actually work? In this episode, Dr. Rebecca Dekker dives into the new research on whether these approaches can help ripen th ... Show More

<div>Your body must go through a lot of work to birth a baby. During labor, nerves send messages to your spinal cord and brain, and your brain interprets those signals into the feeling of pain. The good news is that you can access many pain relief options during labor as long as ... Show More

<p>This episode covers pain relief in labour.<br/><br/>Written notes can be found at <a href='https://zerotofinals.com/obgyn/labouranddelivery/painrelief/'>https://zerotofinals.com/obgyn/labouranddelivery/painrelief/</a> or in the labour and delivery section of the Zero to Finals ... Show More

<p>It&apos;s true that we love telling you all of the ways to have an easier, more comfortable, confident and empowered birth experience, but we decided to switch things up and get a little sarcastic so you can join us in some laughs while we give you all the top tips on what wil ... Show More

In this short episode you'll learn about medications to manage pain in labor that are not an epidural, specifically opioid medications and nitrous oxide. You'll learn how they work, the side effects, risks, pros and cons of each.Grab the free guide to managing pain in labor - drn ... Show More

You get to decide what will work best for you. It's important to plan for the birth you want, the one that will light you up and bring you joy, whether if it's with an epidural, an unmedicated birth, or somewhere in between. You get to pick! Have all the information to make those ... Show More

From birth plans and preferences to knowing your care team, Catherine Wilkins, MD and Tamara Noy, CNM, DNP discuss the labor and delivery experience. 

You get to decide what will work best for you. It's important to plan for the birth you want, the one that will light you up and bring you joy, whether if it's with an epidural, an unmedicated birth, or somewhere in between. You get to pick! Have all the information to make those ... Show More

<p>In this episode, we’re shifting the way we think about contractions—because yes, they’re intense and exhausting, but they’re also incredibly purposeful. Each one is helping your cervix open and bringing your baby closer to your arms. I’ll walk you through how viewing contracti ... Show More

<p>In this solo episode, I’m diving into the natural rhythms of labor and how we can work with them—not against them. We’ll talk about what the stages of labor really look like, how long they <em>typically</em> last (because every body and every birth is different!), and what can ... Show More