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Home › Articles › Birth Procedures › Investigating Induction

Investigating Induction

What You Need to Know
About Being Induced

By Kelly Camden, Certified Doula

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National Statistics: According to Gaskin, the U.S. induction rate doubled between 1989 and 1998, from 9 percent to 19.8 percent. Since then it has continued to rise, with approximately 40 percent of labors being induced.

As mothers, fathers and health care practitioners, we need to notice that during the last 15 years, medical indications for induction have not risen to 41 percent of mothers and babies.

The World Health Organization calls for a decrease in the number of inductions, stating that to achieve optimal outcomes, "the induction rate should not be greater than 10 percent in any region."

Questions Parents Should Ask Before Choosing Induction
  • Is there a medical indication for induction?
  • How might an induction benefit me and my baby?
  • What are the potential risks involved in this procedure?
  • What other methods can I try first?
  • How long can I wait for labor to begin on its own?
  • If we induce labor, what other procedures may be administered as part of our care?
  • What position is my baby in now? How low is the baby?
  • Is my cervix beginning to change on its own?
  • Where can I find more information about induction?
  • Can I have some time to think this through?

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