Ok, so there are definitely really good reasons for labor induction. Things like preeclampsia, IUGR (intrauterine growth restriction), and Gestational Diabetes. These are real diagnoses that can create circumstances where getting the baby out becomes safer than keeping the baby in. In those circumstances we want to be informed of the risks so that we can understand what’s happening and make good decisions. And then there’s elective induction. This is a choice that people make for all kinds of re

You don't have to break your waters to start an induction The typical induction pathway layers strategies to get you into labour and if cervical ripening works, the next step is usually to artificially rupture the membranes (ARM) before starting the oxytocin drip. BUT what if they can't break your waters? Can your induction still begin? Some care providers will take you for a caesarean if they can't break your waters before an induction... Many care providers believe that the oxytocin drip canno