How to Get a Hospital to Induce Labor

There are several different reasons a hospital may decide that they have to induce labor, but what happens when you want to convince them it is time to help your baby make its arrival. Inducing labor is a big decision since there are risks involved, but in some cases, you may be able to convince the hospital to take that step.

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      Check the calendar. If you are two weeks past your due date, a hospital will almost always be willing to induce labor to avoid complications like your baby growing too large for vaginal delivery or your placenta no longer being able to support your baby.

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      Determine your risk factors. Certain conditions in your pregnancy make you an ideal candidate for inducing labor. If your water has broken but your contractions have not begun or if you have a uterine infection, your baby̵7;s movements have slowed, your placenta is deteriorating or you have a medical condition that is dangerous for you or the baby, the hospital will normally be willing to induce your labor.

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      Get your obstetrician involved. If you have a reason for wanting to be induced on a specific day, provided that date is within healthy delivery range--as in, nine months into your pregnancy--your doctor may be able to work with you. Keep in mind that the ultimate decision to induce on that day likely won̵7;t be made until the last minute so that the doctor can make a final determination of the safety of the procedure for your baby.

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