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	Induction (birth) - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Induction is a way of artificially bringing on labour in a woman.
		Inductions should only be undertaken for significant medical reasons.
		If induction does not work, a Caesarean section may be required.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Induction_(birth) (224 words)

	VBAC is Safe! (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-28)
		Induction of labor, epidural anesthesia, failure to progress, and abnormal fetal heart rate pattern are all associated with failure of a trial of labor and uterine rupture.
		Induction or augmentation of labor with oxytocics was associated with 50% of complete ruptures and 25% of dehiscence.
		Although a vaginal birth after a cesarean is considered safe in modern obstetrics, it is not known whether repeated VBACs increase the risk of rupture, or whether the first VBAC proves the strength and durability of the scar, predicting further successful and less risky vaginal deliveries.
	www.birthlove.com /free/safe.html (2861 words)

	Induction of Labor - California Pacific Medical Center's Women & Infants Center
		Often, an induction of labor is performed to manage selected medical complications of pregnancy (including a birth that is significantly overdue) and, in certain situations, for the elective timing of delivery.
		Inductions are an important consideration for a number of medical conditions, even in a first birth.
		Induction may be useful if you live a distance from the hospital or in other circumstances to optimize your care.
	www.cpmc.org /services/pregnancy/information/induction_letter.html (835 words)

	Giving birth: Is induction for convenience safe?
		Induction of labor, by whatever means, holds fundamental risks to mother and child and comes at a higher economic cost as well.
		Invalid reasons for induction include: discomfort in the last few days of pregnancy, a normal pregnancy that goes beyond the due date, a doctor who is going out of town, a planned visit by a family member, new jobs, trips and tax relief.
		Although the literature is divided on whether or not induction of labor leads to a higher incidence of cesarean birth, it is an intervention which tends to medicalize the birth process and takes control away from the mother and father.
	parenting.ivillage.com /pregnancy/plabor/0,,45s3,00.html (1000 words)

	Journal Abstracts: Homebirth safety; Waterbirth safety; Risks of High-tech Intervention
		In this article the birth parameters of mother and child in the most often chosen spontaneous birth methods will be compared to assess the safety of alternative birth methods in general and of waterbirths in particular.
		7% of the births on the Maia-birthing stool and in 35.4% of the bedbirths.
		Although induction of labor is recommended as a therapeutic option only when the benefits of expeditious birth outweigh the risks of continuing the pregnancy, a "psychosocial indication" has become a common rationale for elective induction in the United States.
	www.public.iastate.edu /~chart/JournalAbstractsForBirthing.html (4816 words)

	VBAC and Pharmaceutical Induction: Help or Hindrance?
		Induction is medically indicated only if you or your baby have a specific health problem, such as diabetes mellitus or eclampsia.
		Although birth is certainly possible when the baby's head is asynclitic (tilted or turned toward one side instead of tucked), asyncliticism is another obstacle which it is preferable to avoid.
		The induction adds to the stress the baby experiences, increasing the risk of fetal distress, especially where higher doses of oxytocin or misoprostol are used.(5)(6)(7) You must be carefully monitored because induction can lead to overly strong contractions.
	www.motherandchildhealth.com /Prenatal/vbac_induction.html (1206 words)

	[No title] (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-28)
		Elisa's spouse, Travis Casey, is to be present throughout the entire labor, birth, and recovery period, including all procedures and examinations unless she specifically asks him to leave.
		Elisa prefers that induction is initiated with prostaglanden gel if her cervix is not ripe and that pitocin is used as a last resort and in minimal amounts required to obtain the desired results.
		At the same time I recognize that there may be times that guidance is needed and that the midwife or OB who is attending the birth should be the one doing the directing as, well, they have the bird's eye view of what is happening.
	home.earthlink.net /~efindel/vagbirth-i.htm (1561 words)

	Induction Dangers (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-28)
		Following are a small sample of studies and research showing that inductions lead to cesareans, instrumental delivery, shoulder dystocia (from the pelvis not being allowed to naturally relax and open to allow the proper passage of the baby), death, and more.
		One of my concerns about home inductions is that the birth which is stimulated by outside forces can result in erratic birth processes that stop and start, and are difficult to complete.
		Among all women induction was associated with modest increases in instrumental delivery (19% vs 15%; relative risk, 1.20; 95% confidence interval, 1.09-1.32) and shoulder dystocia (3.0% vs 1.7%; relative risk, 1.32; 95% confidence interval, 1.02-1.69).
	www.birthlove.com /free/induction.html (3319 words)

	GD Birth Stories (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-28)
		Induction probably succeeded so early because she was already partially effaced and dilated before they began, although they did nothing to ripen the cervix ahead of time.
		Also note that Laura had a doula for her induction; although research on doulas during inductions is limited, we know that they help cut the c/s rate by about 50% in non-induced labors, and one small study seems to indicate that they also cut the c/s rate in inductions very significantly as well.
		She had a midwife and doula for her birth, both of which tends to cut the c/s rate significantly, and she was able to use water for laboring as well as a standing position for pushing and birth.
	www.plus-size-pregnancy.org /gd/gdbirthstories.htm (18986 words)

	BBW Birth Stories: Normal Vaginal Births
		Some births discussed here are completely natural with no medications or drugs of any kind, while others involve plenty of interventions such as inductions or epidurals (but which ended in a vaginal birth anyway).
		My son's birth was preceded by 6 weeks of medical intervention which left me feeling like my body was awful and couldn't function as it should have and that my size was the cause of all the problems.
		Although she was undecided about having a birth center birth or a home birth at first, she chose a home birth eventually, and gave birth in the water.
	www.plus-size-pregnancy.org /BBWBirthStories/bbwvagnlstories.htm (18149 words)

	Bibliography 2000-2004: Vaginal Birth after Cesarean Section (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-28)
		Committee concludes that the risk of uterine rupture during VBAC attempts is substantially increased with the use of various prostaglandin cervical ripening agents for the induction of labor and their use for this purpose is discouraged.
		Induction of labor with prostaglandin E2 vaginal tablets in parous and grand multiparous patients with PCS.
		Induction was carried out in 1097 women, 8 ruptures occurred with either oxytocin or PGE2 for a rate of 0.7%.
	www.worldserver.com /turk/birthing/rrvbac2000-4.html (12838 words)

	Birth stories!!! (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-28)
		Apart from the birth stories, there are also age updates on some of the kids, so that you can watch them and their parents and families grow.
		Birth story.Dutch hospital birth.35 weeks pregnancy, pitocin augmentation, baby in Medium Care Unit.1st kid.
		Birth story.Canadian hospital, frank breech, vaginal birth, epidural, pitocin augmentation.
	www.plomp.com (2758 words)

	Association between first birth cesarean delivery and second birth placental abruption, placenta previa and uterine ... (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-28)
		Results: Among women with spontaneous labor, women with first birth cesarean delivery had a 30% increase in risk of abruption at their second birth relative to women with vaginal delivery (95% CI, 1.1-1.6).
		The rate of uterine rupture among women who underwent second birth induction of labor was higher (9/1000 cesarean procedures) than among women with cesarean delivery who labored but were not induced (5/1000 cesarean procedures).
		Conclusions: Women with first birth cesarean were at increased risk for adverse utero-placental outcomes at second birth, and induction status altered the risks of abruption and uterine rupture.
	apha.confex.com /apha/128am/techprogram/paper_4068.htm (360 words)

	OB/GYN News: High birth weight, induction boosted shoulder dystocia risk
		The standout statistic, however, was birth weight, with 19.3% of shoulder dystocia cases associated with a birth weight of more than 4,500 g, compared with 1.5% of non-shoulder dystocia cases.
		Limitations in estimating accurate birth weight antenatally, however, prevent its use as a practical means of predicting shoulder dystocia, he added.
		While the clinical triad of oxytocin use, labor induction, and birth weight of more than 4,500 g yielded an odds ratios of 23.2 for shoulder dystocia, its sensitivity and positive predictive value were only 12.4% and 3.4%, respectively.
	www.findarticles.com /p/articles/mi_m0CYD/is_24_39/ai_n8697304 (658 words)

	Physicians Insurance - Minimizing Obstetrical Risk - Vaginal Birth After Cesarean Section
		Spontaneous onset of labor and prior vaginal birth are associated with higher likelihood of successful VBAC, as is prior vaginal birth.
		Early induction to avoid complications of macrosomia is not associated with a higher probability of a successful vaginal delivery.
		Induction of labor should be reserved for women with established obstetrical indications.
	www.phyins.com /pi/risk/minimize/vbacs.html (1055 words)

	Birth: Labor and Delivery: Labor Induction: What medications are used to induce labor? at Pregnancy & Baby
		Birth: Labor and Delivery: Labor Induction: What medications are used to induce labor?
		There are various reasons you might choose - in conjunction with your caregiver - induction or augmentation of your labor and many times, medication will be used.
		Each patient's induction must be individualized for the safest, most efficient mode available.
	pregnancyandbaby.com /read/articles/140.htm (692 words)

	Birth: Labor and Delivery: Labor Induction: What are some natural ways to induce labor? at Pregnancy & Baby (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-28)
		I find there is a fine line between natural and synthetic ways for induction of labor, so I will do an overview which will cover both ways.
		First of all, any of the ways I describe to induce labor should never be attempted without the full knowledge of your healthcare provider, and these are only to be done when you are full-term.
		After the birth of her second child, she worked part time as a solo practitioner before deciding to stay home full time with her children.
	pregnancyandbaby.com /read/articles/200.htm (808 words)

	Big baby: Is induction of labor necessary?
		Many obstetricians and some midwives recommend inducing labor if you are near or at full-term, and they think the baby is larger than average -- macrosomia, literally, “big body.” Typically, they use an estimation that the baby weighs or will soon weigh 4,000 grams (8 lbs.
		A piece of the pill may be inserted vaginally or the pill may be given orally.
		Breaking the bag of waters (amniotomy or artificial rupture of membranes): During a vaginal exam, the birth attendant snags and tears the membranes using an instrument that resembles a crochet hook with a small sharp tooth under the curled tip.
	parenting.ivillage.com /pregnancy/plabor/0,,8nbq,00.html (216 words)

	Cesarean Stories - Childbirth.org
		Kylee's Birth (ruptured placenta, 26 weeker, emergency cesarean)
		Joseph's Birth (late, induced, non-progressive labor, c-section, infection)
		Ellen Verne's Birth (demerol, epidural, pitocin, meconium, cesarean)
	www.childbirth.org /articles/stories/categories/cesareanstories.html (187 words)

	Interventions in Birth - Motherstuff
		Induction of labour A very brief discussion of it.
		Laminaria in Labor Induction A brief look at a very old method of inducing labor.
		Pregnancy Forum Birth Positions The title of the link is misleading in this case - on this page is a discussion of the active management of pushing.
	www.motherstuff.com /html/midwife-inter.html (983 words)

	cytotec birth trauma, induction labor drug (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-28)
		The drug is only approved as an ulcer medication and has been associated with serious side effects, which include death.
		With the increasing use of Cytotec as a labor inducing drug, Searle, the manufacturer or Cytotec, has stated that Cytotec (misoprostol) “is not approved for the induction of labor or abortion”.
		In fact, Searle has never applied for FDA approval for Cytotec as a labor inducing drug, and the company has no clinical studies to even apply for approval.
	www.cytotecattorney.com (166 words)

	HON Mother & Child Glossary, Induction of Labour
		HON Mother & Child Glossary, Induction of Labour
		Induction of labour is the artificial starting of labour, which may be deemed necessary in particular births.
		Indications and contraindications that labour may need to be induced include:
	www.hon.ch /Dossier/MotherChild/birth/induction_labour.html (358 words)

	Birth Network of Santa Cruz
		Do I need a birth plan - Education - Electronic fetal monitoring -
		Birth related email addresses, doula, midwifery, education, and related health organizations
		Pregnancy, Reproduction and Health Education Homepage - Another collection of birth and women's health information.
	www.birthnet.org /links.html (279 words)

	Vaginal Birth After Cesarean Stories - Childbirth.org
		Olivia Sage's Birth (Long labor, no intervention, doula, VBAC)
		Dawn's Birth (VBAC, unmedicated, oops, at home!, 47 minutes)
		Katie James' Birth (VBAC, unmedicated, no episiotomy, doula)
	www.childbirth.org /articles/stories/categories/vbacstories.html (70 words)

	Birth Stories
		Home Birth, Unmedicated, Daddy Caught the Baby (Again).
		Baby Boy Perfect in Every Way, but the Birth Was Too "Medical"
		PIH, 10 Prostin Gels, One Induction, Five-Day Labor
	www.birthstories.com /First_Baby/Induced_Labor (177 words)

	BirthStories.Com: Megan Teal's Birth (Induction, High BP, GD) (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-28)
		I recovered well (had one small tear due to the hurry at the end) and she is now a healthy 5-month-old.
		I feel incredibly lucky to have had the birth I did in spite of my medical situation, and of course even luckier to have my beautiful daughter.
		Click here to contribute your own birth story!
	birthstories.com /stories/1860.htm (1999 words)

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