Induction of labour

Induction of labour

Induction of labour means encouraging your labour to begin if it hasn't started naturally.

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A close-up of a white woman's hand. There are IVs inserted into her hand. Her hand is resting on a bedsheet over her abdomimen.

A close-up of a white woman's hand. There are IVs inserted into her hand. Her hand is resting on a bedsheet over her abdomimen.

A close-up of a white woman's hand. There are IVs inserted into her hand. Her hand is resting on a bedsheet over her abdomimen.

Why Labour Might Need To Be Induced

A white pregnant person in a light blue shirt and blue jeans sits on a chair in a doctor's office holding her pregnant belly. To the left there is the hands of a medical practitioner holding and interacting with a tablet.

A white pregnant person in a light blue shirt and blue jeans sits on a chair in a doctor's office holding her pregnant belly. To the left there is the hands of a medical practitioner holding and interacting with a tablet.

A white pregnant person in a light blue shirt and blue jeans sits on a chair in a doctor's office holding her pregnant belly. To the left there is the hands of a medical practitioner holding and interacting with a tablet.

Supporting you make a decision

A close up of a white pregnant belly with gel on it and a doctor's hand guiding an ultrasound over it.

A close up of a white pregnant belly with gel on it and a doctor's hand guiding an ultrasound over it.

A close up of a white pregnant belly with gel on it and a doctor's hand guiding an ultrasound over it.

What to expect during induction

A close up of a newborn's face while it's swaddled in cloth against its mothers chest. Its mother is touching it with her hand. The baby is wearing a light blue hat.

A close up of a newborn's face while it's swaddled in cloth against its mothers chest. Its mother is touching it with her hand. The baby is wearing a light blue hat.

A close up of a newborn's face while it's swaddled in cloth against its mothers chest. Its mother is touching it with her hand. The baby is wearing a light blue hat.

Birth after induction