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A member asked:

Why won't they induce me? 37w5d and in miserable back pain, contractions every 3-5 minutes for 3 days. dialating 1cm a day so far.

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Too early : Inducing is only appropriate when the benefits of induction clearly outweigh the risks to the mom/baby. I know it sounds cruel, but this is a pretty hard and fast rule.

Answered 9/28/2016

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