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I'm getting an induction at 38 weeks pregnant... i'm so scared something will go wrong.. how safe are inductions at this stage in pregnancy?
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Very safe: In general they are very safe as most hospitals now only do low dose pitocin (oxytocin) protocols and most OB nurses trained to recognize fetal heart rate patterns of concern.
Answered 8/27/2014
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