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About Induced Labor
Sometimes babies need that extra push to help them emerge into the world. If you're two weeks late delivering your baby, your doctor may recommend induction to speed up the birthing process. Stay educated on induction and the risks and benefits of the procedure.
What is it?
Induced labor procedure performed on expectant mothers who are having difficulty or delay going into labor. Typically, if you more than two weeks past your delivery date, your doctor may recommend induction for the health of both you and your unborn child.
Inductions are administered by injecting the mother with the drug Pitocin, which causes contractions. If complications arise, there are other medications and procedures that can be used for induced labor so be sure to talk to your doctor about alternatives to Pitocin.
Why Do I Need An Induction?
The longer a baby stays in the womb, the larger it grows. Allowing the baby to remain in you, increases the risks of complication during vaginal births.
Your doctor may also recommend induction if you suffer from high blood pressure or Diabetes, if your water has broken but contractions have not occurred or if there is an infection in your uterus. Remember, the longer the baby stays inside you, the bigger it will become. So if your two weeks late delivering induction may be your only option.
Risks
There are several risk associated with induced labor. Some side effects of induced labor for mom and baby include:
- Bleeding after deliver
- Infection
- Uterine rupture
- Need for a C-section
- Low heart rate
Other Options
If your delivery is more than two weeks late and a natural birth still has not occurred, your doctor will probably induce you. Remember, inductions are for the safety of both the mom and the baby to reduce the chance of complications later. Talk to your spouse and loved ones if your doctor recommends an induction to ensure you have all the facts before the procedure.
What else can I help you with?
What characteristics does a successful induction of labor have?
Once labor is induced and the cervix has dilated, labor usually proceeds normally. When performed properly, induced labor is a safe procedure for both mother and baby.
What has the author George Gilmore Mc Shatko written?
George Gilmore Mc Shatko has written: 'History of the induction of labor' -- subject(s): History, Induced Labor, Labor, Induced
How many women get induced labor?
98%
Why does labor need to be induced for a stillbirth?
If the mother does not go into labor, the doctor will bring on (induce) labor in order to prevent the risk of hemorrhage. Labor is usually induced by giving the mother a drug (oxytocin) that cause the uterus to contract.
How can you go into labor?
By waiting, or having it induced by a doctor or midwife.
What to do in to going in to labor?
In general, labor is not induced in horses because of serious complications and a lack of a predicable effect of labor-inducing drugs.
What do they give horses to go in labor?
In general, labor is not induced in horses because of serious complications and a lack of a predicable effect of labor-inducing drugs.
What has the author Harry Fields written?
Harry Fields has written: 'Induction of labor' -- subject(s): Labor, Induced (Obstetrics)
What is the hormone that induces labor contractions?
It is induced by progestorone.It hellps baby to come out
What does spontaneous delivery mean?
Spontaneous delivery refers to the natural onset of labor and childbirth without the use of medical interventions, such as induced labor or cesarean section. It typically occurs when the body is ready, signaling the start of labor through contractions and other physiological changes. This type of delivery is often associated with a lower risk of complications compared to induced labor.
What is Electronic fetal monitoring done for?
Specific reasons for EFM include: babies in a breech position, premature labor, and induced labor, among others
Does labor start at 3 cm dilation?
No. I have been dilated to 3 cm for over a week now. I was at 4 cm when I was induced with my first. My doctor said that one lady came in dilated to 10 cm (that's completely dilated) and was not in labor yet. She had to be induced.
