Labor Induction

Of course sometimes induction, like all medical interventions are necessary, and we should be grateful that they are available when needed. But many times interventions are not necessary and mother's are often talked into them by people who would like to just get the birth moving and over with. This is often the case with induction. Please keep in mind that your due date is an ESTIMATE and first babies are typically late. You are technically not overdue until 42 weeks and sometimes the baby just needs a few days or so past your "due date." Be patient. If there is no medical reason to be induced and your baby is still happy and healthy in the womb then it is best to let them come when they are ready. Induction brings on your contractions much stronger and faster than if you had let labor start or progress naturally. Because of this strength and speed a mother will often need other interventions to help them cope; epidural, assisted delivery, c-section. Induction is the beginning of a potential cascade of interventions that were unnecessary in the first place. Here are two fabulous articles on induction. One HERE on how to prevent it (get yourself up and moving, trying different positions and coping techniques-it makes sense that upright and active would help get that baby down and out!) And ANOTHER on the statistics of inductions in some Australian hospitals--no good.
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