Episode 189 The Odon Assist

Have you listened to Episode 42 Assisted Birth and Episode 181 Assisted vaginal birth a woman's persepctive. Did you wonder if assisted vaginal birth could things be improved?  If so this episode is a glimpse into development of a new device The Odon Assist that is an interetsing new option for clinicans. Join me as I chat to Emily Hotton obstetrician and Georgina Kelly midwife about Odon Assist, a new method of assisted vaginal birth designed for when the baby’s head is already low, and why it could offer a safer, more acceptable alternative to forceps or ventouse. We dig into the origin story, the clinical data so far, how women are involved in design and consent, and what needs to change in antenatal education so choices feel informed rather than frightening. Want to know more: For photos of the device check my instagram @theobspod images taken by Julian Benjamin/MNHI Watch the information video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xGzWi1dtd4Q Read the research: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/38462264/ Contact Emilt Hotton, or Georgina Kelly on LinkedIn if you want more information If you have enjoyed the podcast, it’d be fantastic if you could subscribe, rate, and review on whatever platform you find your podcasts. As well as recommending the Obspod to anyone you think might find it interesting. If you found this episode interesting and want to explore the subject a little more deeply, don’t forget to take a look at the programme notes where I’ve attached some links. If you want to get in touch to suggest topics for future episodes, you can find me at the Obspod on Instagram and you can email me at the Obspod at gmail.com. If you’ve enjoyed my episodes and by chance you do have a tiny bit to spare, you can now contribute to keep the podcast going and keep it free via my link to buy me a coffee. Don’t feel under any obligation but if you’d like to contribute, you now can. Thank you all for listening,  My name is Florence Wilcock I am an NHS doctor working as an obstetrician, specialising in the care of both mother and baby during pregnancy and birth. If you have enjoyed my podcast please do continue to subscribe, rate, review and recommend my podcast on your podcast provider. If you have found my ideas helpful whilst expecting your baby or working in maternity care please spread the word & help theobspod reach other parents or staff who may be interested in exploring all things pregnancy and birth. Keeping my podcast running  without ads or sponsorship is important to me. I want to keep it free and accessible to all but it costs me a small amount each month to maintain and keep the episodes live, if you wish to contribute anything to  support theobspod please head over to my buy me a coffee page  https://bmc.link/theobspodV any donation very gratefully received however small. Its easy to explore my back catalogue of episodes, I have a wide range of topics that may help you make decisions for yourself and your baby during pregnancy as well as some more reflective episodes on life as a doctor. If you want to get in touch to suggest topics, I love to hear your thoughts and ideas. You can find out more about me on Instagram @TheObsPod and email me on TheObsPod@gmail.com Please also check out #MatExp matexp.org.uk for ideas about how to improve maternity experience. My bea...