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Back to Basics Birthing with Vicki HobbsAuthor: Vicki Hobbs
Childbirth Educator Vicki Hobbs discusses pregnancy, birth and the postpartum period. Taking the fear out of birth through education, planning and preparation! Language: en-au Genres: Education Contact email: Get it Feed URL: Get it iTunes ID: Get it |
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Episode 26 - Big Baby Syndrome
Episode 26
Thursday, 14 August, 2025
Have you, or someone you support been told your baby is “measuring big”? Have you felt the push for early induction or caesarean based solely on size estimates? You’re not alone. In this episode, we explore how fear-based care, inconsistent advice, and inaccurate predictions can rob women of informed choice and a positive birth experience. Let’s flip the script and reframe “big baby” into what it often really is: a healthy baby, growing just as they should. https://vickihobbs.com/the-big-baby-threat-why-induction-for-a-suspected-large-baby-is-often-unnecessary-and-unsupported-by-evidence/
