Guide to labour induction: What to expect if you’re getting induced
As your due date approaches, you?re probably picturing different scenarios of how labour will start. A dramatic movie-worthy splash when your water breaks" A contraction that has you gasping in pain" Or just a weird backache" It might be something in between. One scenario that you might not have considered is what happens if you need to be induced.
Labour induction means creating contractions in the uterus before labour starts on its own. According to the Society of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists of Canada (SOGC), more than one in five labours is induced, so it?s actually a pretty common way to have a baby.
If you had a particular kind of labour and delivery in mind, like labouring at home as long as possible or having a home birth, it may no longer be possible with some induction methods. You might have a different birth experience than the one you?ve been envisioning for months, so take some time to process any emotions you may be feeling about the sudden change in plans. It’s also helpful to educate yourself about all the terms and types of inductions that your midwife or OB-GYN will mention. Jessica Dy, an OB-GYN based in Ottawa and co-author of the SOGC?s Clinical Practice Guidelines on Induction of Labour, says that when parents are having the induction conversation with their care provider, the most important things are knowing what the reason is for being induced and understanding the different methods of induction, along with the risks and b...
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