labor induction
Starting delivery artificially
Labor induction is the medical process of artificially starting childbirth before it begins naturally.
Doctors induce labor when continuing pregnancy poses risks to mother or baby, or when pregnancy has gone past its due date.
Methods include medications, breaking the amniotic sac, or mechanical dilation of the cervix: She was scheduled for labor induction at 41 weeks.
- due dateWhen payment is required
- cesarean sectionSurgical childbirth method
- fetal monitoringTracking unborn baby's condition
- uterine contractionsInvoluntary womb muscle tightening
- preeclampsiaPregnancy-induced hypertensive disorder
contractions starting · water breaking · ultrasound · obstetrics · oxytocin · balloon catheter · prostaglandins · effacement · cervical dilation · postpartum hemorrhage · postdate · birth plan · infection risk · gestational diabetes · vaginal delivery · prenatal care · ripening · dilation
- pregnancypregnancy, pregnant, prenatal care, due date, weeks
- childbirthcontractions, pushing, dilation, birth, crowning
- Pregnancy Careprenatal care, prenatal vitamins, folic acid, fetal monitoring, ultrasound
- gynecologyPap smear, cervix, pelvic exam, colposcopy, ovary
- hormonesestrogen, testosterone, insulin, hormone, cortisol
- Abortioninduced abortion, medical abortion, surgical abortion, elective abortion, late-term abortion