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Induction of Labour (Fraser Health) [English] Permalink Public

For most pregnancies, labour starts on its own. For some pregnancies, labour needs help to get started. ‘Induction’ is when we start or ‘induce’ labour for you. This is usually done when your doctor or midwife (care provider) feels the risks to you or your baby are greater than the risk of carrying on with the pregnancy. (English) Colour

Catalogue Number:
254478
Body Location:
  • Sexual and Reproductive Health
Diagnosis and Therapy:
  • Drug, Fluid and Nutrition Therapy
Disorders and Conditions:
  • Pregnancy and Reproduction
Keywords:
  • Pregnancy,
  • Childbirth,
  • Maternity,
  • Labour,
  • Contractions,
  • Birth,
  • Pregnant,
  • Rupture,
  • Induce,
  • Oxytocin,
  • Cervidil,
  • Membrane,
  • Overdue,
  • Labor,
  • Gel,
  • Prostaglandin,
  • Dinoprostone
Demographic:
  • Adults
Program:
  • Maternal Infant Child Youth
Format:
Factsheet
Revision Date:
March 12, 2024
Reproduction Rights:
n/a
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