About this episode

Dr Melanie Jackson and Professor Hannah Dahlen discuss five major studies on induction of labour.

In this episode, Dr Melanie Jackson and Professor Hannah Dahlen unpack the five major research studies that are commonly used to support induction of labour for suspected big babies, pregnancies beyond 41 weeks, and women over 35. They explore the strengths, limitations and clinical implications of each study, helping listeners better understand the evidence and make informed decisions about induction.

People in this episode

Host: Dr Melanie Jackson

Guest: Professor Hannah Dahlen

Topics covered

• induction of labour
• research studies
• big babies
• pregnancy
• clinical implications

Keywords

• induction
• labour
• research
• pregnancy
• big babies
• clinical implications
• evidence

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Organizations: The Great Birth Rebellion

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