Induction Part 1: What You Need to Know Before We Talk About How it’s Done | Episode 59

Induction Part 1: What You Need to Know Before We Talk About How it’s Done | Episode 59

From Lo & Behold | Pregnancy, Birth, Motherhood by Lo Mansfield RN, CLC

July 6, 2026 · 23 min

About this episode

This episode provides foundational knowledge about induction in childbirth, differentiating it from augmentation and discussing its implications.

Induction might be one of the most misunderstood - and most talked about - topics in the birth world, so I wanted to slow down and give it the space it deserves. In this episode, I'm laying the foundation before we ever get into specific methods (that's coming in part two!). I break down the real difference between induction and augmentation - induction is when labor hasn't started yet and we're trying to kickstart it, while augmentation is about moving things along once labor is already underway. I also get into the different reasons induction might come up for you, whether it's medically necessary, elective, or somewhere in that gray area in between, and why understanding this matters even if you're someone who says you'd never choose to be induced. With roughly half of births in the US involving a Pitocin conversation in some form, this is information almost all of us need. I also want you walking away from this episode knowing about your Bishop score, because it's a huge piece of how these decisions get made. I explain the five components that make up this score - dilation, effacement, station, cervical position, and cervical consistency - and what it means for your cervix to…

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