        Jennifer Anderson, RN, experienced doula, Evidence Based Birth® Instructor, and member of Team EBB, returns to the podcast to join Dr. Rebecca Dekker in unpacking a new trend in labor induction protocols—starting Pitocin at higher doses and incorporating early artificial rupture of membranes (AROM). Drawing from her work with high-risk clients and firsthand experience inside hospital systems, Jennifer highlights how policies aimed at “optimizing” labor often prioritize speed over patient-centered care. Together, they examine what’s in these new induction bundles, the evidence behind faster-moving protocols like dual-method cervical ripening and 4x4 Pitocin, and the importance of informed decision-making at every stage.     (04:10) A Client Story That Sparked Concern Over High-Dose Pitocin (07:27) What “2x2” vs. “4x4” Pitocin Protocols Mean (09:41) Hospital Protocols: What the Nurse Can (and Can’t) Do (12:25) Inside the New Induction Policy: What’s Changing and Why (18:40) Balloon Checks, Membrane Sweeps, and Patient Comfort (23:43) “Timely AROM” and the Push for Early Artificial Rupture of Membranes (30:54) Does Early AROM Shorten Labor Without Increasing Infection? (45:19) Alternatives to Shorten Labor Without Breaking the Water (52:04) Why a “Failed Induction” Policy Can Prevent Unnecessary Cesareans (55:43) How to Push Back on High-Dose Pitocin or Early AROM     Resources  Explore Jen’s work: <a class= "PrimaryLink HighlightSol HighlightSol--core LinkBase" href= "https://birthfusion.com/" target="_blank" rel= "noreferrer noopener">birthfusion.com</a> | <a class= "PrimaryLink HighlightSol HighlightSol--core LinkBase" href= "https://instagram.com/birthfusion" target="_blank" rel= "noreferrer noopener">@birthfusion</a>  Take the Evidence Based Birth® Childbirth Class: <a class= "PrimaryLink HighlightSol HighlightSol--core LinkBase" href= "https://evidencebasedbirth.com/childbirth-class/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">ebbirth.com/childbirth-class/</a>  Watch the EBB Crash Course on YouTube <a class= "PrimaryLink HighlightSol HighlightSol--core LinkBase" href= "https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wK0322NJW7Q&list=PL-lEXCUOjN-isTSvgt5Qe8d4YJxF5fZrS" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">here</a>  Get the EBB Labor Induction Pocket Guide <a class= "PrimaryLink HighlightSol HighlightSol--core LinkBase" href= "https://evidence-based-birth.myshopify.com/products/evidence-based-birth-pocket-guides?variant=44790168715415" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">here</a>  EBB Failure to Progress Resource Page: <a class= "PrimaryLink HighlightSol HighlightSol--core LinkBase" href= "https://evidencebasedbirth.com/friedmans-curve-and-failure-to-progress-a-leading-cause-of-unplanned-c-sections/" target="_blank" rel= "noreferrer noopener">ebbirth.com/failuretoprogress</a>  <a class="PrimaryLink HighlightSol HighlightSol--core LinkBase" href= "https://evidencebasedbirth.com/pelvic-floor-health-in-pregnancy-and-postpartum-with-dr-juan-michelle-martin/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">EBB 155 – Pelvic Floor Health in Pregnancy and Postpartum with Dr. Juan Michelle Martin</a>  <a class="PrimaryLink HighlightSol HighlightSol--core LinkBase" href= "https://evidencebasedbirth.com/how-to-have-a-healthy-postpartum-transition-with-dr-alyssa-berlin/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">EBB 118 – How to Have a Healthy Postpartum Transition with Dr. Alyssa Berlin</a>              <em>For more information about Evidence Based Birth® and a crash course on evidence based care, visit <a class="ProsemirrorEditor-link" href= "http://www.ebbirth.com/">www.ebbirth.com</a>. Follow us on <a class="ProsemirrorEditor-link" href= "https://instagram.com/ebbirth">Instagram</a> and <a class="ProsemirrorEditor-link" href="https://youtube.com/evidencebasedbirth">YouTube</a>! Ready to learn more? Grab an <a class="ProsemirrorEditor-link" href= "https://evidence-based-birth.myshopify.com/collections">EBB Podcast Listening Guide</a> or read Dr. Dekker's book, <a class="ProsemirrorEditor-link" href= "https://evidencebasedbirth.com/book/">"Babies Are Not Pizzas: They're Born, Not Delivered!"</a> If you want to get involved at EBB, join our <a class="ProsemirrorEditor-link" href= "https://evidencebasedbirth.com/become-pro-member/">Professional membership</a> (scholarship options available) and get on the wait list for our EBB <a class="ProsemirrorEditor-link" href= "https://evidencebasedbirth.com/become-an-evidence-based-birth-instructor/">Instructor program</a>. Find an <a class="ProsemirrorEditor-link" href= "https://evidencebasedbirth.com/find-an-instructor-parents">EBB Instructor</a> here, and click <a class= "ProsemirrorEditor-link" href= "https://evidencebasedbirth.com/childbirth-class/">here</a> to learn more about the EBB Childbirth Class.</em>        

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