Labor induction
Induction of labor to deliver the baby sooner may be considered when there are maternal or fetal indications that continuing the pregnancy will be harmful.
Dr. Jeff Livingston reviewed this
24 year experience in Obstetrics and Gynecology
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A 22-year old female asked:
Is red raspberry leaves tea and raspberry leaves tea the same? Or red one is different?i need it for labor induction
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A 28-year old female asked about a 27-year old female:
39 weeks pregnant. Delivery scheduled 2nd July. Labor induction 6am c section if need same day eve. Need to know instructions precautions before induc?
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A 31-year old female asked:
I read about someone that had a healthy pregnancy, had the perfect induction/labor then during active labor she passed out and died from Amniotic fluid Embolism. How does this happen in healthy people?
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A 31-year old female asked:
How common is Amniotic fluid Embolism during labor with no induction or Augmentation? How common is it with pitocin? I had pitocin with my 1st to augmentate,I was strep b positive in labor with waters broken and it went fine. I hope it does this time?
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A 30-year old asked:
What is induction of labor?
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A 31-year old asked:
Does pit work for induction of labor?
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A 24-year old female asked:
Why isn't labor starting? And is induction likely to be succesfull in my situation? I had my son two years ago and i went into labor at 39 weeks and one day. I was 1cm and 70% effefaced when labor started. Thay gave me patosin to speed things up and i end
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A 32-year old male asked:
How safe is the use of misoprostol (cytotec) in softening the cervix prior to the induction of labor?
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A 40-year old female asked:
I am 37weeks preg, my doctor said baby's heart beat is rapid and she have to do an induction to labor in able to save the baby..Should i let her?
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A female asked:
After 2 births(vag), I had 2 retained placentas, 2 postpartum hemmorhage 2nd labor precipitous (2hr) Is induction or csection safer to manage nextime
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A 26-year old female asked:
Do you have to have pitocin (oxytocin) when you have prolonged labor? i would like to try avoid chemical inductions due to risk of AFE, I am terrified
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A 20-year old female asked:
37wks&2days 80% effaced & 3-4cm dilated first baby -2 to -1 station sched. Induction @ 39 weeks what can I do to go in active labor want to go naturally?
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A 27-year old female asked:
How many castor oil capsules do I need to take to induce my labor at 40 weeks? I'm scheduled for induction and would rather labor at home.
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A 20-year old female asked:
I'm 40 weeks and only half a centimeter dilated why isn't my labor starting doctor talking about induction?
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A 37-year old female asked:
Induction i did not want, followed by a 70 hour labour' resulted in section. I feel fixated on it after 12 months. Am i abnormal to not accept this?
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A 24-year old female asked:
If i'm 37 weeks and baby growth has dropped under the line can I push for induction as i'm already in early labour?
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A member asked:
My wife is in 41 weeks and no signs of labour.What are the most effective natural induction ways you are suggesting?Should we worry for this latency?!
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A 25-year old female asked:
Why can a labour induction by a pitocin (oxytocin) drip cause a subarachnoid hemmorhage? How is that possible? What mechanisms lead to that?
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A 37-year old female asked:
My sister is now in her 38th week of pregnancy.She conceived through ivf.She has been advised for labour induction n then delivery now.Is it safe?
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A 25-year old female asked:
Am 41 weeks and 4 days pregnant two days ago they carried out an induction for my labour to start bt nothing happened no dilation they told me to go back home is it dangerous to go past your due date?
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A 33-year old asked:
How painful is labor?
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A 21-year old female asked:
What does labor feel like ?
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A 26-year old asked:
What is ''active management of labor'' then?
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A 45-year old asked:
What are the first signs of labor in month 8?
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A member asked:
What are the chances of having two premature labors?
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A female asked:
Im 35wks and 2days. Im 2cm and 60%. How soon to labor? And contracting 3-4 minutes.
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A 31-year old asked:
Are there ways to speed labor?
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A 29-year old female asked:
How long can early labor last?
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A 19-year old female asked:
What are some early labor signs?
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A 34-year old asked:
Dark brown urine signs of labor?
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