<a target="_blank" href="https://www.buzzsprout.com/twilio/text_messages/745532/open_sms">Send us a text</a>Did you know that Pitocin is said to be the most abused drug in the world today? Did you know it is used 97% of the time for off-label purposes?  Did you know it is not FDA approved for labor augmentation or the elective induction of labor? And that  Pitocin is not the same as Oxytocin? Join us as Cynthia and Trisha talk through all the things you probably don't know about Pitocin but wish you did,  and how it impacts birth and postpartum.   Connect with us on <a href='https://www.patreon.com/downtobirthshow'>Patreon</a> for our exclusive content. Email Contact@DownToBirthShow.com <a href='https://www.instagram.com/'>Instagram @downtobirthshow</a> Call us at 802-GET-DOWN Watch the full videos of all our episodes on <a href='https://www.youtube.com/@downtobirthshow'>YouTube</a>! Work with Cynthia: 203-952-7299 <a href='http://hypnobirthingct.com/'>HypnoBirthingCT.com</a> Work with Trisha: 734-649-6294 Please remember we don’t provide medical advice. Speak to your licensed medical provider for all your healthcare matters.

Down to Birth

#134 | Pitocin for Labor: Why and Why Not

Join Cynthia Overgard and Trisha Ludwig once per week for evidence-based straight talk on having a safe and informed birth, which starts with determining if you've hired the right provider. If we had to boil it down to a single premise, it's this: A healthy mom and baby isn't all that matters. We have more than 30 years' experience between us in midwifery, informed rights advocacy, publishing, childbirth education, postpartum support and breastfeeding, and we've personally served thousands of women and couples. Listen to the birth stories of our clients, listeners and celebrities, catch our expert-interviews, and submit your questions for...