Between 2023 and 2024, in England: 50-60 in 100 women who are induced will have a vaginal delivery without assistance (instrumental birth or caesarean section). Between 15-16 in 100 women will have an instrumental birth and about 27 in 100 women will have an unplanned caesarean section during their induction.

If you had a vaginal birth: • Depending on what happened during your induction e.g. If you had an instrumental birth or an epidural, your hospital stay, and recovery may be longer. • Your chances of breastfeeding by discharge are like those who spontaneously labour. If you had a caesarean birth: • See postnatal caesarean birth core information set. Your mental health: • Everyone’s induction of labour experience is different – talk to your midwife or GP if you experience any sudden changes in your mood after your birth.