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Email Post Tweet Post. Should I choose to have my labour induced if my baby is overdue? What are the risks of induction of labour for mums? What are the risks for babies of an induced labour? Do I have a say in the decision to have an induction?
A large study compared inducing labour to waiting for it to start naturally and it found that inducing labour meant: fewer infant deaths at or around the time of birth similar rates of admission to the neonatal intensive care unit slightly fewer babies born with Apgar scores below seven an indication of poor health fewer caesarean sections more vaginal births involving forceps or vacuum extraction no clear difference in perineal trauma, bleeding after birth, or in the length of hospital stay between the two groups.
Stillbirth rates for babies born at weeks 41 and Babies who were not small for gestational age: 0. Babies who are small for gestational age: 3. Another study said 0. Rosenstein, ; Morken et al, What are the side effects of being induced? Weighing up the pros and cons… Feeling like you have plenty of information can help you to weigh up the benefits of induction against any potential risks.
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UK: Birthmoon. Information you can trust from NCT When it comes to content, our aim is simple: every parent should have access to information they can trust. Contractions are a sign that labor has started, and your cervix has begun to open dilate. You might prefer to induce if you live far from a hospital, or you have a history of delivering quickly. Inducing labor may also be medically necessary after 42 weeks.
At this point, the placenta can no longer provide enough oxygen and nutrients for your baby. Preeclampsia is one reason for inducing labor.
If you have high blood pressure during pregnancy, delivering your baby early could prevent dangerous complications. How to induce labor. There are a few ways to speed up the process if your baby is behind schedule. The safest and most effective way is to see your doctor. Medicines or medical techniques can bring on labor more quickly. The other option is to try to induce labor on your own. Before you try anything, talk to your doctor or midwife. A few foods have been touted to bring on contractions.
One type of fruity tea in particular is a popular labor inducer. Medicine to induce labor. Two types of medications induce labor. You can take these drugs by mouth, or they can be inserted as a suppository into your vagina. The next type of drug kick-starts contractions. Pitocin is the most common medication. You get it through an IV. Learn the pros and cons of using medicine to induce labor.
Labor induction methods. Membrane stripping and breaking your water are two other options. Stripping the membranes involves the amniotic sac. Your doctor uses their fingers to push the amniotic sac away from the cervix.
To break your water, the doctor pops open the amniotic sac with a small plastic hook. Your baby will then move its way to the top of your cervix in preparation for delivery. You could go into labor days, or even hours later. Membrane stripping is generally considered safe. Yet experts disagree on whether this practice is worth doing.
Learn more. Natural ways to induce labor. One of the easiest and safest ways for women to induce labor on their own is to take a walk. The gravity from your movements may help slide your baby down into position. Have sex , if you feel up to it.
Semen contains hormones called prostaglandins, which make your uterus muscles contract. Having an orgasm yourself will also stimulate your uterus — a win-win. You can also try acupuncture. Exercises to induce labor. Exercise reduces your risk of a C-section and gestational diabetes. Certain conditions may mean you should avoid exercise completely during pregnancy. Pineapple to induce labor. Deep inside the core of a pineapple is an enzyme called bromelain that breaks down proteins.
That property makes it a key ingredient in many meat tenderizers. The theory behind using bromelain for labor induction is that it might break down tissue in your cervix. Your cervix naturally softens and ripens to prepare for delivery. Inducing labor: When to wait, when to induce Considering inducing labor? By Mayo Clinic Staff. Thank you for Subscribing Our Housecall e-newsletter will keep you up-to-date on the latest health information.
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