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Induction of Labor - How and Why Labor is Induced
Did you ever wonder how or why labor was induced? Here is the low down on the types of inductions used, why labor is induced and how to avoid an unnecessary induction.

Natural Induction of Labor Techniques - Home Induction
Induction of labor can be scary when it comes to some of the medications and procedures done in hospitals. There are many old wives tales and other home remedies that can help in the induction of labor when you are near your due date.

5 Reasons to Avoid of Induction of Labor
The induction of labor is a very serious matter. It should be used for the times when it is safer for the mother or baby for labor to happen now, such as maternal disease or the baby is in trouble. However, many women are tired of being pregnant and choosing inductions for social reasons. Is anyone explaining the risks of induction to women?

How to Avoid an Induction of Labor
Induction of labor is fairly common, with Pitocin and breaking your water happening in many labor and births. How can you avoid induction of labor for non-medical reasons.

Breaking Your Water is Not Beneficial
While the trend towards breaking your water at the beginning of labor is common, studies now show us that this may lead to an increase in cesarean sections and fetal distress.

Castor Oil to Induce Labor
Castor oil has been long said to bring about labor at the end of pregnancy. But is there any truth to the matter? What do moms say about the effectiveness and side effects?

Nipple Stimulation for Induction of Labor
Does nipple stimulation act as an induction of labor?

5 Ways Pitocin is Different than Oxytocin
We often talk about the differences in a spontaneous or natural labor versus that of an induced labor, but why is this so? The differences lie in the artifical hormone Pitocin and how it differs from oxytocin.

Stripping the Membranes or Sweeping the Membranes as an Induction Method
Does stripping or sweeping the membranes reduce the need for induction?

How is breaking the water (amniotomy) induce labor?
How is breaking the water (amniotomy) induce labor?

How is pitocin used to induce labor?
What is Pitocin and how is used to get labor going for an induction.

Should I be induced because my baby is big?
Should you consider an induction for the size of your baby?

Getting Labor Started CD by Earth Mama Angel Baby
Getting Labor Started CD by Earth Mama Angel Baby is a CD to be used for relaxation and visualization after 38 weeks of pregnancy to help labor beging easily and naturally without the need for labor induction.

Does regular sex at the end of pregnancy lessen need for induction?
Does regular acts of sexual intercourse (sex) cause labor? Or does it lessen the need for induction of labor?

Will sex bring on labor?
For a long time women have been instructed that sex at the end of pregnancy would help them go into labor. New studies say that isn't true.

What is a Foley catheter induction of labor?
A Foley Catheter is commonly used to remove urine form the bladder. However, it is also used as a non-drug induction of labor.

Induction of Labor
Learn more about how and why labor is induced.

Induction Birth Stories
Birth stories of induction by women who have been there.

Unnecessary Inductions
What is an unnecessary induction? How do you know and how are they done? Here are questions to ask your practitioner.

Am I ready for Induction?
A quick interactive test to tell you if your body is ready for induction.

Amniotomy FAQ
Common questions and answer about breaking your water to start or augment labor.

Acupressure Points for Induction of Labor
Brenda Lane, Doula and Childbirth Educator disccuses using special points on your body for the induction of labor.

Castor Oil for Induction of Labor
Here are the basics of what castor oil is, how it works and when it works in relation to induction of labor.

Tired of Being Pregnant
Are you tired of being pregnant? Here are some things to consider...

Misoprostal
Misoprostol (Cytotec) for Cervical Ripening and Induction of Labor, a newer, easier technique.

Natural Induction FAQ
Some possible ways to encourage labor by yourself.

Medical Induction of Labor on the Rise
Have you noticed that more of your friends are being induced? Are there more inductions of labor? If so - why?

The "Pit Drip"
Brought to you by Birth Psychology, a look at the rationale behind pitocin in labor and the effects on the mind.

Pitocin FAQ
The facts about pitocin and its uses.

Active Management with Pitocin Does Not Reduce Cesarean Rate
A look at the use of pitocin to lower the cesarean rate.