Posts about Induction of Labor


Elective induction, patient choice, and physician preference (12.7.2010)
Tips for a successful induction (11.16.2010)
Lamaze/ICEA Conference part 2 (10.4.2010): how to apply MoreOB to induction
Lamaze/ICEA Conference part 3 (10.5.2010): reducing early term births by stopping elective deliveries before 39 weeks
What does giving birth feel like? (5.25.2009) Includes women describing what both induced & spontaneous labors feel like
News roundup (9.3.2010): rise in c-section rates tied to high rates of induction, cesareans performed too soon during labor
News, research, and more (2.2.2009): research on acupuncture to induce labor
"Investment" by Carol Lynn Pearson
At least the pregnancy police said sorry (1.16.2010)
Due dates (9.3.2007): how due dates are calculated, why LMP isn't sufficient for calculating EDD, how accurate ultrasound estimates are
Interview with Dr. Stuart J. Fischbein (8.31.2009): mentions induction protocols for PROM

Birth Stories: pharmaceutical inductions, pressure to induce, natural inductions, etc
Totally freakin' amazing birth stories (4.25.2010)
A Dooce of a Birth Story (7.14.2009)
Writing Contest: Honorable Mention #2


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