Pitocin is not the only way to speed up the labor process. In fact, when I worked in the hospitals, my favorite way to help labor progress was by helping baby engage in the pelvis using a peanut ball. Using movement and gravity assisted positions with a peanut ball is truly a game changer. So don't be afraid to say no to pitocin if labor is going slower than

Pitocin is the most commonly used medication in the US to induce or augment labor, but because it is a synthetic imitation of mother’s own oxytocin, she AND her baby miss out on their hormonal, psycho- emotional and critical bonding benefits. Interventions always involve trade-offs. Before opting in to a non-emergency intervention, it’s essential that you understand what may be lost and/or gained in the process. Pitocin is delivered in a continuous manner, not in the pulsatile manner of natural

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