Hanks talks about pain management and labor on new episodes of Birth with Babylist podcast

Laura Hanks, MD, assistant professor in the Division of Academic Specialists in Ob-Gyn, recently joined the Birth with Babylist podcast for several episodes on pain management and labor. Birth with Babylist aims to inform listeners about the birth process by sharing real stories and expert insights.

In Episode 8, “What Happens When Birth Doesn’t Go to Plan?,” Hanks and fellow guests discussed what an induction is and when it’s medically recommended versus elective, why a C-section might be recommended during labor, and how the two types of assisted vaginal delivery tools (forceps and vacuum) work and when they might be recommended.

In additional episodes, Hanks discussed additional details about labor, what happens inside the delivery room, and what to do when a birth doesn’t go as planned.

Learn more about the episodes and listen to the podcast here.

**by Ob-Gyn Communications Intern Melis Baskaya