Episode 218 - The Cascade of Intervention

The cascade of intervention is a known and proven phenomenon within maternity care. More and more research is revealing that interventions have both intended and unintended consequences. In order to remedy the side-effects or unintended consequences of some interventions, others a required to remedy the impact of the last. This is the cascade of intervention. In this episode Mel explains the concept of the cascade and goes through research that demonstrates the reality of the cascade of intervention.

In this episode Mel mentions the avoidance of epidural as a way to avoid the cascade of intervention. If you want some strategies to help avoid epidural and manage the pain of labour without medication, get the guide here

Complementary episodes that accompany this episode include:

Episode 148 - Why do they put their fingers in your vagina?

Episode 112 - Is CTG in pregnancy beneficial?

Episode 113 - CTG use in labour and birth

Episode 114 - Is CTG ever beneficial?

This episode has been generously sponsored by Poppy Child from @popthatmumma. She is offering great birth rebellion listeners 25% off the Birth box which includes the oxytocin bubble tracks. Use the code “Melanie” at the check out to claim your discount. Just go to https://hypnobirthing-positive-birth.com/birthbox

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