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| Why Do Some Women Have Their Labor Induced? |
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There are several medical reasons a pregnant woman may end up having her labor induced. One health-related reason is if the woman has diabetes or high blood pressure, inducing labor may be suggested to minimize potential risks such as a reduced oxygen supply for the baby or placental abruption. Placental abruption is a serious pregnancy complication where the placenta peels away from the inner wall of the uterus earlier than expected, causing heavy bleeding. Additionally, fetal problems such as an irregular heartbeat, delayed fetal growth, or insufficient amniotic fluid surrounding the fetus may indicate a labor induction is necessary. Furthermore, labor is usually induced if a woman's water breaks and her contractions are not progressing fast enough, as the risk of infection becomes too high after 24 hours without delivery. There are also a few non-medical reasons a pregnant woman may schedule a labor induction. In some instances, a woman may be induced because she is overly nervous due to a previous pregnancy complication. An induction may also be arranged in a situation where the woman runs a risk of giving birth before reaching the hospital or birthing center because she either lives far away or has previously had labor progress quickly for her. |
| What Happens If I Go Beyond My Due Date? |
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It has never been clear or specific on how doctors and their patients should deal with pregnancies that go beyond the 40 week mark. Some doctors and midwives argue that it is a risk to go beyond a woman's scheduled due date as the baby may become too large for the vaginal opening, therefore increasing the chance that a Cesarean delivery will be needed. These doctors also argue that statistics show one pregnancy out of 1,000 ends in stillbirth in those instances where a pregnant woman went beyond her due date. Conversely, doctors and midwives who believe in waiting until the birthing process begins naturally feel inducing labor on a woman's due date actually increases the chance of a Cesarean delivery. They argue it often leads to a lengthy labor as the woman's body was not yet ready to take on the delivery. Likewise, when the labor is longer, it becomes harder for a woman to have the strength to push at the end or the contractions can become too much for the baby, causing fetal distress; both situations often end up requiring a Cesarean to safely deliver the baby. Regardless of a doctor's or midwife's stance on due date induction, most will agree that waiting beyond one or two weeks after a woman's due date does not make sense. As a baby matures two weeks beyond a mother's due date, his ability to thrive becomes compromised, making induction the safest choice for any mother and her baby. If you are considering a labor induction, it is important you take the time to discuss with your regular prenatal care provider your specific situation and what is recommended for your particular situation. |
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