[0.42] Brigid introduces the episode topic.

[1.21] Dr Pat explains what the syntocinon drip is and when it would be used.

[3.14] Dr Pat and Brigid talk about induction with the drip and how not always does a woman’s waters breaking lead to immediate labour.

[4.46] Dr Pat talks about augmentation with the drip.

[6.47] Dr Pat and Brigid discuss the other names for the drip in different countries.

[7.37] Dr Pat talks about whether contractions are more painful and intense with the syntocinon drip.

[10.43] Dr Pat and Brigid talk about a red flag with contraction timing.

[12.12] Dr Pat talks about whether the drip leads to the cascade of interventions.

[15.03] Dr Pat talks about the use of the drip in a stalled labour to get to a vaginal birth.

[16.56] Dr Pat talks about the risks of using the syntocinon drip in labour.

[19.20] Dr Pat talks about hyperstimulation of the uterus.

[20.14] Dr Pat talks about births involving a syntocinon drip feeling more medicalised.

[21.41] Dr Pat talks about the requirement for continuous fetal monitoring in labours with a drip.

[24.44] Dr Pat talks about people questioning whether they need the syntocinon drip in the first place.

[26.12] Dr Pat talks about having an induction and Brigid talks about the ARRIVE trial.

[28.14] Dr Pat talks about some of the benefits of having the syntocinon drip.

[29.30] Dr Pat talks about the syntocinon drip being used to avoid having a c-section.

[30.37] Dr Pat talks about why people might fear the idea of having the syntocinon drip.

[32.31] Dr Pat gives some questions for women to ask their care providers about the syntocinon drip.

[36.20] Dr Pat talks about making decisions.