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1 10 Things to Know Before Being Induced
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2 Why Didn't Anybody Tell Me?: Induction
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3 Did Your Doctor Schedule Delivery Before Your Due Date?
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4 How Well Do You Know Induction Terms?
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5 Every Child Has a Birth Story, Share Yours
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6 Bringing Out Baby: Test Your Induction Knowledge
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7 When Birth Plans Go Awry: I Was Induced Three Times
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8 The Truth About Labor and Delivery . . . Chime In!
As expectant mamas, we assume that our babies will make their debuts when they are good and ready. So many women are thrown for a loop when the doctor announces it's time for the wee one to arrive via induction. Whether the procedure is scheduled because the infant is overdue or based on the amniotic fluid levels, there are a few things mothers should know about being induced. Here's what I Read more
Labor and delivery is a process most women go through to become a mother. While everyone envisions what it will be like, the hours (or days) leading up to meeting a bundle of joy can also bring about a few surprises! What was your experience like? Read more
It's the climax of all maternity movies — that pinnacle scene when the woman's water breaks and the frenzied couple race to the hospital. It's the day that you envision the moment that your pregnancy is confirmed — when your baby finally decides it's time to meet you. Well, that scenario didn't happen for me. There was no scramble to pack a bag or pull into the hospital's unloading zone, Read more
Many mamas-to-be aren't playing the waiting game as they anticipate the arrival of their lil ones. According to new research, labor inductions nearly doubled between 1992 and 2003, bringing more babies into the world before a pregnancy reaches 40 weeks. Labor induction isn't always on an expectant mama's birth plan, so take this quiz to see just how much you know about the process. Take the Quiz Read more
A person's story starts before he or she is born. Heritage, conception, and pregnancy aside, there's an amazing tale to be told of how each baby enters the world. Here is my son's: It was 3:53 a.m., almost 14 hours after I had been admitted for induction, and the monitor was no longer picking up my baby's heartbeat. The doctors rushed in and told me to push — I needed to deliver immediately! I Read more
A due date is just an estimation of when a baby is expected to arrive, but most doctors will say that a wee one's debut is not set in stone. For various reasons from mama's health to fluid levels and the positioning of the babe to convenience, deliveries are sometimes scheduled. Did your doctor pencil you in prior to your due date? Did Your Doctor Schedule Delivery Before Your Due Read more
There's much focus on home births and cesarean sections these days so many women are unaware of labor induction until their doctors suggest it. According to a Centers for Disease Control and Prevention report, in 2005 the rate of induction of labor was 22.3 percent. That is double the number of inductions conducted in 1990. Since rates have increased so quickly, let's see how well-versed you Read more
It's the climax of all maternity movies — that pinnacle scene when the woman's water breaks and the frenzied couple race to the hospital. It's the day that you envision the moment that your pregnancy is confirmed — when your baby finally decides it's time to meet you. Well, that scenario didn't happen for me. There was no scramble to pack a bag or pull into the hospital's unloading zone, Read more
If you're past your due date, then you'd probably like to give your baby a gentle reminder that he or she must have missed a very important memo to c'mon down. Unfortunately, that's easier said than done. But before the doctor starts talking meds or induction, there a few natural methods of moving labor along that are worth trying out. Click through and see what might be a good fit. And if we Read more
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