Inducing Labour: Making Informed Decisions by Dr Sara Wickham

Inducing Labour: making informed decisions explains the process of induction of labour and shares information from research studies, debates and women’s, midwives’ and doctors’ experiences to help women and families become more informed and make the decision that is right for them.

What’s it all about?

Induction of labour is an increasingly common recommendation. More and more women find themselves having to decide whether to let their body and baby go into labour spontaneously or agree to medical intervention. But parents have lots of questions…

When is it better to induce labour than to let a woman’s body or baby decide the best time for birth?

What are the pros and cons of waiting and of being induced?

What is the process of induction and why can it sometimes take days to get going?

Is my baby really in danger after their due date?

What about when the baby is thought to be bigger than average? When the woman is older? If she had IVF? Or when her waters have broken earlier than usual?

This book explains the process of induction of labour and shares information from research studies, debates and women's, midwives' and doctors' experiences to help women and families become more informed and make the decision that is right for them.

Lots of women and families have questions about induction of labour. These days, it is offered in so many situations, but is the evidence really there?