{"podcast":{"title":"Birth with Babylist","slug":"birth-with-babylist-7667946","podcast_index_feed_id":7667946,"rss_url":"https://feeds.megaphone.fm/CYTSI8204628082","website_url":"https://www.babylist.com/","image_url":"https://megaphone.imgix.net/podcasts/145091a6-dc2b-11f0-9276-c31f5792187f/image/4ac42bbe845b9d8f6c2035b46098dce2.png?ixlib=rails-4.3.1&max-w=3000&max-h=3000&fit=crop&auto=format,compress","author":"Babylist","episode_count":17,"summary":"Giving birth is a big deal. You shouldn’t have to figure it out on your own. Each episode of Birth with Babylist brings together top experts alongside parents who have been through it themselves. We break down what happens before, during and after birth, from pain management and delivery room decisions to postpartum recovery. No fear-mongering. No shaming. Just trusted information and real stories. Hosted by journalist, author, and mom of three Jo Piazza. With new episodes every Thursday.","last_synced_at":null,"page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/birth-with-babylist-7667946"},"episode":{"title":"Should I Get an Epidural?","slug":"should-i-get-an-epidural","published_at":"2026-02-19T10:30:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/birth-with-babylist-7667946/should-i-get-an-epidural","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/birth-with-babylist-7667946","url":"https://www.babylist.com/podcast/episode-5-should-I-get-an-epidural","audio_url":"https://traffic.megaphone.fm/CYTSI4374662649.mp3?updated=1771441077","summary":"Epidurals. They're one of the most common—and loaded—topics in pregnancy. In this episode, we focus on what that decision actually looks like: debunking common myths, walking through what it feels like to get one and talking honestly with OB-GYNs about the pros and cons. But pain relief during labor isn’t one-size-fits-all. We also cover other options—IV meds, nitrous oxide and non-medicated comfort measures like movement and water—along with real stories about how those choices played out during labor. And no matter what you decide, just remember, you’re allowed to change your mind. Birth with Babylist brings together trusted experts and parents who’ve lived it to break down what happens before, during, and after birth—without fear-mongering or shaming. Hosted by journalist, author, and mom of three Jo Piazza. New episodes every Thursday. Featuring Jillian LoPiano, MD, and Laura Hanks, MD (@drhanks_at_ur_cervix).","meta_description":"Epidurals. They're one of the most common—and loaded—topics in pregnancy. In this episode, we focus on what that decision actually looks like: debunking c…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":1671,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/birth-with-babylist-7667946/episodes/should-i-get-an-epidural/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/birth-with-babylist-7667946/should-i-get-an-epidural.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}