Fewer women were dissatisfied with oxytocin induction in the one trial reporting this outcome 5. There was a small increase in epidurals when oxytocin alone was used RR 1.
Most of the studies included women with ruptured membranes, and there was some evidence that vaginal prostaglandin increased infection in mothers chorioamnionitis RR 0. These data should be interpreted cautiously as infection was not pre-specified in the original review protocol.
When oxytocin was compared with intracervical prostaglandins, there was an increase in unsuccessful vaginal delivery within 24 hours Authors' conclusions:. Search strategy:. Selection criteria:. Other complications associated with oxytocin use are low blood pressure and low blood sodium which can cause problems such as seizures.
Another potential risk of inducing labor is giving birth to a late pre-term baby born after 34 and before 37 weeks. Because the due date EDD may be wrong.
Your due date is 40 weeks from the first day of your last menstrual period LMP. Babies born late pre-term are generally healthy but may have temporary problems such as jaundice, trouble feeding, problems with breathing, or difficulty maintaining body temperature.
They may also be more likely than full term babies to have developmental or school problems later on. Even though inductions do come with risks, going beyond 42 weeks of pregnancy can be risky, too. Many babies are born "post-term" without any complications, but concerns include:. Old wives' tales abound about ways to induce labor, such as the use of castor oil.
It is not safe to try to artificially start labor yourself by taking castor oil, which can lead to nausea, diarrhea, and dehydration.
And herbs and herbal supplements meant to induce labor can be harmful. Breast stimulation can cause uterine contractions by causing the release of oxytocin. However, some studies have suggested that the baby might have abnormal heartbeats after breast stimulation.
Some women feel that having sex in late pregnancy can induce labor, but there is no conclusion on this yet. Talk to your doctor before doing anything to try to encourage your little one's arrival. Inducing labor is best left to medical professionals — you may cause more harm than good. As frustrating as it can be waiting for your baby to finally decide to arrive, letting nature take its course is often best, unless your doctor tells you otherwise.
Before you know it, you'll be too busy to remember your baby was ever late at all! A C-section includes an abdominal incision and a uterine incision. After the abdominal incision, the doctor will make an incision in your uterus. Low transverse incisions are the most common top left. If you've had a prior C-section and have labor induced, your health care provider will avoid certain medications to reduce the risk of uterine rupture. Labor induction is done in a hospital or birthing center, where you and your baby can be monitored and labor and delivery services are readily available.
However, some steps might be taken prior to admission. There are various methods for inducing labor. Depending on the circumstances, your health care provider might:. Keep in mind that your health care provider might also use a combination of these methods to induce labor. How long it takes for labor to start depends on how ripe your cervix is when your induction starts, the induction techniques used and how your body responds to them. If your cervix needs time to ripen, it might take days before labor begins.
If you simply need a little push, you might be holding your baby in your arms in a matter of hours. In most cases, labor induction leads to a successful vaginal birth.
If labor induction fails, you might need to try another induction or have a C-section. If you have a successful vaginal delivery after induction, there might be no implications for future pregnancies.
If the induction leads to a C-section, your health care provider can help you decide whether to attempt a vaginal delivery with a subsequent pregnancy or to schedule a repeat C-section. Mayo Clinic does not endorse companies or products. Anything less than a six means the cervix may not be ready for labor. Other benefits include:. Simply put: Inductions are medically necessary in cases when the risk of the baby staying in utero exceeds the risk of the induction.
As with many medical procedures and interventions, there are risks with a Pitocin induction. These include:. Starting an induction is usually the start of a long process, so your doctor will likely proceed with caution and with your input. After that, Pitocin could be the next step. Once you are on Pitocin, you must be strictly monitored and remain in bed. Contractions typically start about 30 minutes after starting Pitocin. This is because of the risk of aspiration in the event that you need an emergency cesarean delivery.
Pitocin-induced contractions might interfere with rest, too, so both you and the baby can get tired out. Mental and emotional frustration can have an impact on labor, too.
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