Evidence on Inducing Labor for going past your Due Date
Posted by Pat Sonnenstuhl on Nov 27, 2015 in Blissborn Birth Hypnosis, Cesarean Birth, Controversial Topics, Labor Issues, Midwifery Care, Pregnancy Issues, Topics of Interest to Pregnant Families | Comments Off on Evidence on Inducing Labor for going past your Due Date
What is an estimated due date, and how is it determined? What are the risks of going past your due date? Does induction increase the risk of C-section? At which point do the benefits of being electively induced outweigh the risks? Do women’s goals and preferences for their births matter?
The purpose of this Evidence Based Birth® article is to look at the evidence on due dates.