Push back: challenging the alarming rise of non-medically indicated inductions
A couple of days ago, I got a call from a woman in early labour. Her waters had broken a few hours before, and she was having mild contractions. She wanted to give birth at home, and was reluctant to let her midwife know about her waters breaking, because she knew...
Induction of labour: does it really save lives?
The rate of induction of labour is increasing at an alarming rate. We are facing an induction of labour epidemic. More and more women are being coerced into having their labour induced early based on very debatable evidence, and threatened with dire consequences for...
Induction of labour- do you know what you’re letting yourself in for?
(updated September 2021) Induction of labour is the bane of many birthworkers lives (and of many pregnant women’s too). In the area I live in, it is reaching epidemic proportions (about 35% of first time mothers) Deciding to consent to induction is a complex...
New NICE induction of labour guidelines. Have we taken leave of our senses?
The National institute for clinical excellence (NICE) has published new draft guidelines for induction of labour. They are open for consultation until the 6th of July 2021. The part that is most concerning is this: Consider induction of labour from 39+0 weeks in women...