INDUCING LABOR
5 reasons your provider may want to induce labor
Although there may be other reasons, these are the most common reasons:
Although there may be other reasons, these are the most common reasons:
- If you are past your due date your provider may want to induce your around 42 weeks.
- A medical condition that makes sustaining the pregnancy unsafe for mom and/or baby. Some examples include diabetes, high blood pressure (preeclampsia), low amniotic fluid and placental problems.
- Any baby condition that makes it safer on to be on the outside than staying pregnant.
- Your water broke but contractions have not yet started.
- Your home is far enough from the hospital that if spontaneous labor occurs, delivery may occur before arrival.