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5 Things to Ask Before an Induction of Labor

Induction of labor can be done for many reasons, including reasons that aren't medical. It can also increase your chances of a highly interventive birth - know what the options are and what's going on before you get induced.

The Best Induction

As induction of labor rates continue to rise, you may be faced with how to balance the desires you have for a spontaneous labor and the realities of induction of labor. Here are some tips on having a positive induction of labor.

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.

Stripping the Membranes or Sweeping the Membranes as an Induction Method

Does stripping or sweeping the membranes reduce the need for induction?

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?

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 artificial hormone Pitocin and how it differs from oxytocin.

Nipple Stimulation for Natural Labor Induction

Does nipple stimulation act as a natural induction of labor?

5 Reasons to Avoid 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?