Great podcast on birth in Ireland

Just wanted to share this great podcast by doula Dr. Krysia Lynch PhD, who’s the chairman of AIMS Ireland (Association for Improvements in the Maternity Services - Ireland) and lecturer at Trinity and UCD.

She discusses the induction rates in ireland at the moment for non complicated pregnancies. She also breaks it down for most of the hospitals in ireland.

After talking to more than a handful of my friends who felt a bit coerced to get an induction (at Holles st & mayo university) I wanted to look into it more. My friends feel regretful that they were told they needed it but then after realized thru second medical opinions that it was in fact not necessary. (Most of which led to more interventions) I wanted to see the rates and how I will go about it. (37 weeks today 🤯)

Also: not saying induction isnt imperative or important for those who medically need it! Totally support that! Just for people who it might not be necessary for. I wanted to learn more is all.

https://open.spotify.com/episode/35ExMywEtEmAc1jRn20vQM?si=KiVT7HTnRjCL_s7ogTWAAw

Hope it’s interesting to others! x