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Induction of labour – Is it right for you?

Posted on May 2, 2014

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 What is induction? An induction of labour is when a doctor or midwife uses various methods to artificially initiate or accelerate labour. such as: a membrane stretch and sweep a pessary or gel artificial rupture of membranes (ARM)… Read More

 Category: Articles, Induction, Information, Interventions, Labour      Tags: artificial rupture of membranes, breaking your waters, gel, hormone drip, induction of labour, pessary, sweep, synthocinon drip

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