Table of contents:
- Who needs labor induction?
- 1. Gestational age exceeds the expected date of birth
- 2. Premature rupture of the membranes
- 3. Infection in the amniotic fluid
- 4. Having certain medical conditions
Delivery is the time most anticipated by pregnant women in the final trimester. Because that means, soon you will be able to meet your little one in person who has been in your stomach for nine months. Unfortunately, not all pregnant women can go through a smooth delivery process. Some may require induction of labor to facilitate delivery of the baby. Indeed, who should do it?
Who needs labor induction?
Induction of labor or induction of labor is a procedure that aims to facilitate delivery by stimulating uterine contractions. This decision was chosen to reduce the risk of childbirth that can befall both the mother and her baby.
Not all pregnant women need it, some of the following conditions require induction of labor the most:
1. Gestational age exceeds the expected date of birth
Usually, the signs of the mother about to give birth appear when a week or two of the due date. However, this sign may not appear, even past the predetermined date of delivery. When this happens, doctors will generally recommend that you perform labor induction.
The reason is that if left any longer, it is feared that it will risk endangering the condition of you and the baby in the stomach. For example, causing health problems, the placenta is less effective in providing nutrition for the baby, until the baby is stillborn.
2. Premature rupture of the membranes
Labor induction is important for pregnant women whose waters have broken first, but labor has not yet started. If the mother experiences premature rupture of the membranes, the infection will easily attack the mother and baby's body.
Previously, the doctor will consider several things first, such as gestational age and whether the baby is ready or not to be born. Labor induction may not be possible if your baby is premature.
3. Infection in the amniotic fluid
If you have an infection of the uterus or amniotic fluid (chorioamnionitis), you will most likely need to have labor induction. Because babies can't possibly live in an infected environment, right? At the same time, induction also aims to treat infection.
4. Having certain medical conditions
Labor induction should also be done for those of you who have chronic diseases that threaten the safety of you and your baby. These conditions include high blood pressure, diabetes, kidney disease, high cholesterol, and excess body weight.
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