Why inducing labor?
The most common reasons for inducing labor are that there are some serious risks for the mom or baby from continuing the pregnancy. It can relate to indication of fetal illness such as the baby not growing as he should, the due date has been passed by more than 2 weeks or maternal illness such as preclampsia, high blood pressure, diabetes, etc. Labor can also be induced if your water has broken, but the contractions don’t start naturally or if there is not enough amniotic fluid surrounding your baby in the uterus. Some times labor is also induced, or proposed to be induced for more practical reasons, such as a holiday coming up or dad’s traveling at work. But since there are risks and disadvantages connected with inducing labor, make sure you make an informed choice!
