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Induced labour can be started in several ways. Your doctor will discuss with you what your options are as well as any possible risks to you or your baby. Inducing labour allows women to deliver their baby normally by stimulating labour contractions.
There are several medical and surgical techniques which can be used. Read more on Parenthub website. Read more on Better Health Channel website.
A stretch and sweep or membrane sweep is a relatively gentle way of trying to start labour. Pregnancy normally lasts about 40 weeks or around days from the first day of your last period, however some women go overdue. Read about the different types of intervention. Learn more about labour complications. It is a medical emergency that requires immediate intervention. Find out why here. Every labour and birth is unique and unpredictable, making it difficult to plan.
It is common for women to feel some level of anxiety during pregnancy; perhaps about their changing body, the health of their baby or concerns about the birth. Pregnancy, Birth and Baby is not responsible for the content and advertising on the external website you are now entering. Video call. This information is for your general information and use only and is not intended to be used as medical advice and should not be used to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent any medical condition, nor should it be used for therapeutic purposes.
The information is not a substitute for independent professional advice and should not be used as an alternative to professional health care. This separation releases hormones prostaglandins , which may start your labour.
Having a membrane sweep does not hurt, but expect some discomfort or slight bleeding afterwards. If labour does not start after a membrane sweep, you'll be offered induction of labour. Induction is always carried out in a hospital maternity unit. You'll be looked after by midwives and doctors will be available if you need their help. If you're being induced, you'll go into the hospital maternity unit. Contractions can be started by inserting a tablet pessary or gel into your vagina.
Induction of labour may take a while, particularly if the cervix the neck of the uterus needs to be softened with pessaries or gels. If you have a vaginal tablet or gel, you may be allowed to go home while you wait for it to work. If you've had no contractions after 6 hours, you may be offered another tablet or gel. If you have a controlled-release pessary inserted into your vagina, it can take 24 hours to work.
If you are not having contractions after 24 hours, you may be offered another dose. Sometimes a hormone drip is needed to speed up the labour. Once labour starts, it should proceed normally, but it can sometimes take 24 to 48 hours to get you into labour. Induced labour is usually more painful than labour that starts on its own, and you may want to ask for an epidural. You may opt-out of e-mail communications at any time by clicking on the Unsubscribe link in the e-mail. Our Housecall e-newsletter will keep you up-to-date on the latest health information.
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