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What you need to know about induction of labor from Childbirth.org ... Is my body ready for induction? ... What can I do to start labor?;
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www.childbirth.org/articles/labor/induction.html
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Labor induction is the use of medications or other methods to bring on (induce) labor. Labor is induced for many reasons. Some of the methods used to induce labor also can speed up labor if it is going too slowly.
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www.acog.org/publications/patient_education/bp154.cfm
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Natural Labor Induction Methods; by Jessica Hudson; ... The real danger lies in the mother when using castor oil for labor induction. With the severity of the diarrhea, a laboring woman can quickly become dehydrated. Especially in a typically highly managed hospital birth where a woman is allowed few fluids.
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At their request, half had labor induced artificially shortly before their due dates. The other half went into labor naturally. The women with induced labors used significantly more pain medication and had more cesarean births due to ... Labor Induction; Can You Say, "Induce My Labor"? Sure you can, but maybe you shouldn't...
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www.expectantmothersguide.com/library/pittsburgh/EPGind...
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Labor is induced in more than 13 percent of deliveries in the United States. Postdate pregnancy is the most common indication. Oxytocin is the drug of choice for labor induction when the cervical examination shows that the cervix is favorable.
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www.aafp.org/afp/990800ap/477.html
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What is labor induction? ... Why would my doctor recommend labor induction? ... Are there any risks to labor induction?
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www.aafp.org/afp/990800ap/990800a.html
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Many obstetricians and some midwives recommend inducing labor if you are near or at full-term, and they think the baby is larger than average -- macrosomia, literally, “big body.” Typically, they use an estimation that the baby weighs or will soon weigh 4,000 grams (8 lbs. 13 oz.) as the threshold.
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parenting.ivillage.com/pregnancy/plabor/0,,8nbq,00.html
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CBS Evening News: Labor Induction Drug Under Fire - Safety Questions Raised Over Ulcer Medication Used For Labor Induction ... Safety Questions Raised Over Ulcer Medication Used For Labor Induction...
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www.cbsnews.com/stories/2004/11/30/eveningnews/main6583...
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