Birth after induction
Which type of birth are you likely to have?
Which type of birth are you likely to have?
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.
To compare this to all births – about 47 in 100 women will have a vaginal delivery without assistance, 11 in 100 women will have an instrumental birth, and about 42 in 100 women have a caesarean birth (planned, unplanned or emergency).
References:
National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (2021). Overview/ Inducing Labour/ Guidance/ NICE. (online) www.nice.org.uk
NHS Maternity Statistics, England, 2023-24 - NHS England Digital – accessed 14/03//2025
