Want to have a calm, empowered birth experience on your terms? Our "No Induction" Workshop can help: https://noinduction.com/p/no-induction "Stress is a huge factor when it comes to pregnancy. And then doctors add to the stress through confusion, greed and speed. I’ll show you how to take control of your pregnancy, reduce your anxiety and give you the tools and information to calmly and confidently stop the barrage of unnecessary interventions in their tracks." – Dr. Bill Chun
Join us on this episode with Dr. Eileen Li, PT, DPT, L.Ac, as we delve into the intricate dance of Eastern and Western medicine, unraveling their unique roles in nurturing women's health, pregnancy, and postpartum recovery.
Join host Bill Chun, MD, and special guest Dr. Stu as they unravel the flaws in the US obstetric care model, delving into the true motivations behind escalating intervention rates.
Don’t be a statistic. Steering clear of unnecessary cesarean sections begins with saying no to unnecessary inductions. Trust the natural process and prioritize informed decisions.
Join us as we uncover the factors contributing to the rising trend of induction int he US and empower you with knowledge to make informed decisions about your own labor and delivery.
Join us as we delve into a pressing issue that demands our immediate attention – the alarming surge in induction rates across the United States. While inductions can be medically necessary and life-saving in some cases, the current trend suggests a crisis that deserves a critical examination.
0:00 – TikTok for finding medical advice?
4:40 – Connection with patient/doctor
5:50 – I’m going to stop delivering babies
6:30 – Women have fewer options than men
8:30 – Insurance companies messing with prescriptions
9:50 – Trust vs reality. The sad truth of healthcare.
11:30 – Why are so many patients dealing with complications?
14:15 – Listening is most of the job
Previous episode on the ARRIVE Trial: https://spotifyanchor-web.app.link/e/7Y55pJxLrtb
In This Episode
0:00 – Patient talk
2:30 – New educational platform
5:30 – Use your BRAINS
14:00 – I’m shocked when I read the comments
15:00 – My induction was great!
16:00 – I don’t know sh*t about labor
17:30 – The experience matters
19:00 – How to handle physicians
26:00 – Pushing with the doctor
30:30 – Deliver your own baby
In some countries, episiotomies are still common practice. In Taiwan, the rate is nearly 100 percent. Thankfully here in the US the numbers are way down, but some doctors still use this procedure. If you're looking for an OBGYN, ask them how often they perform episiotomies.
We post new videos every day on TikTok https://www.tiktok.com/@docanddoula
Amanda is a wife. A mother. A blogger. A Christian.
A charming, beautiful, bubbly, young woman who lives life to the fullest.
But Amanda is dying, with a secret she doesn’t want anyone to know.
She starts a blog detailing her cancer journey, and becomes an inspiration, touching and
captivating her local community as well as followers all over the world.
Until one day investigative producer Nancy gets an anonymous tip telling her to look at Amanda’s
blog, setting Nancy on an unimaginable road to uncover Amanda’s secret.
Award winning journalist Charlie Webster explores this unbelievable and bizarre, but
all-too-real tale, of a woman from San Jose, California whose secret ripped a family apart and
left a community in shock.
Scamanda is the true story of a woman whose own words held the key to her secret.
New episodes every Monday.
Follow Scamanda on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen.
Amanda’s blog posts are read by actor Kendall Horn.