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If my waters break after 37 weeks & contractions don't start immediately, & there has been no complications in my pregnancy nor is baby "too big". is it necessary for the gynaecologist to induce my labour?can you wait for labor to naturally progress?

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It may be ok,: But concerns about increasing risk of infection, causing harm to you or baby, are the reasons we tend to recommend induction sooner.

Answered 3/25/2022

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