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For women, the time leading up to childbirth is a thrilling time. Because, there are many incidents where pregnant women have to do induction to be able to give birth to their babies normally without surgery.
Actually, what is induction in labor? Induction is a method of stimulating contractions in pregnant women. Summarized from various sources, induction is the right solution if there are risks that threaten the health of the mother and baby. Check out this article for an explanation of what induction is, what the procedure is, and the risks.
What Is Induction of Labor?
Induction is the term used in the process of labour. This term refers to the process of pushing the uterus to contract before labor begins. The goal is that pregnant women can give birth to their babies normally.
In some cases of pregnancy, induction must be carried out due to various factors, especially if there are risks that may be experienced by the mother and baby. The success rate of labor induction, for one, can be assessed by how soft and dilated the cervix is. In addition, the gestational age must also be monitored before deciding to do an induction.
Reasons for Inducing Labor
Labor induction is done for several reasons, as stated by the following Mayo Clinic:
No labor even though it is closer to 1 to 2 weeks after the due date No labor after rupture of membranes Uterine infection or chorioamnionitis The estimated weight of the baby is less than 10th of the gestational age, which means that the growth of the fetus is stunted The amount of amniotic fluid or oligohydramnios around the baby is insufficient The mother has diabetes developed during pregnancy (gestational diabetes), or had diabetes before pregnancy High blood pressure causing signs of damage to other organ systems (preeclampsia) during pregnancy Prepregnancy high blood pressure that developed before 20 weeks of pregnancy (chronic high blood pressure) or after 20 weeks of pregnancy (gestational hypertension) Certain medical conditions such as heart, lung, kidney disease, and obesity The placenta partially or completely peels off the inner wall of the uterus before delivery.
The NHS itself says that induction should be carried out if the waters rupture more than 24 hours before starting labor, as there is a chance that both mother and baby will become infected. Keep in mind that the decision to do an induction is taken with various considerations. Several factors are used as a reference for evaluation, namely the health of the mother and the condition of the cervix, the health of the baby, gestational age, weight, size and position of the fetus in the uterus.
What is the Procedure for Induction of Labor?
Regarding the induction procedure for labor, the NHS explains the process in detail. First, contractions are stimulated by inserting a tablet (pessary) or gel into the vagina of the pregnant woman. The induction process itself takes quite a long time, especially if the cervix has to be softened.
Next, the mother will be asked to wait in a special maternity hospital room during the induction process. If the contractions do not occur after 6 hours, another tablet or gel will be given.
After that, you have to wait again for about 24 hours. If there are no contractions after 24 hours, the dose will be added. In some cases, hormone drops are needed to speed up labor.
Even though using the induction method to open the way for labor, the process takes normal time as usual. However, there are some mothers who give birth which takes 24 to 48 hours.
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2023-07-08 21:15:00
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