How to Cope With Labor Induction

Labor induction means starting your labor artificially. The reasons for labor induction includes no contractions although your water bag is already broken, overdue baby and health issues that maybe harmful to mother and/or child.

Instructions

1. Start from the simplest method for labor induction. In order for the labor to start, your cervix needs to be thinned out and open. Your doctor will place a special gel into your vagina to help the cervix ripened. This procedure is painless.

2. Break your water if your water is not broken yet. This will help to start the contractions. Your doctor will use a special tool to rupture the amniotic sac. It maybe unpleasant during and after the procedure. If the contractions do not start after 3 to 4 hours, another induction method must be used.

3. Consult doctor about using medicine to induce your labor. For instance, pitocin is often used to stimulate uterus contractions. You should know that the contractions induced by pitocin are more intensive and longer than natural contractions.

4. Follow your doctor's instructions regarding monitoring your and your baby's health. After the use of medications, your doctors will check with you often to make sure that the medication works as planned and your baby is healthy.

5. Be aware of side effects of labor induction. Labor induction may change your baby's heart rate, and increase the risk of infection and uterine rupture.

6. Prepare for a C-section delivery if labor has not started yet after 10 hours despite being induced.