Medical Inductions - Part 3 - 4 "Natural" Labour Induction Techniques...
I do not regret my labours being induced. I did for a bit with my first son, but I have since come to terms with his birth and I know now that it was the best thing for us given his size and how stubborn he was about being born. However, I was never told about the various methods of natural induction I could have tired. And googling this stuff was not something you did. Back then it was Yahoo...yes, I'm older than Google. I would have definitely tried some of these if I had k
Medical Inductions Part 2 - Tricking The Body Into Labour
As the holiday season approaches, I thought I would continue down this path of induction and make it a bit of a series. We see around the world, particularly in the US, care providers suggesting inductions before major holidays so as not to interrupt their own time off. In Canada, we have a different system, when you go into the hospital you will get the on-call OB, and that may not be your own doctor. With midwifery care, they work in teams so again, you may not get your pri
Medical Inductions - Part One - To Induce Or Not To Induce
Having a medical induction can be a difficult decision. It could also be a very easy decision. Having one requires a discussion with your care provider, asking about ALL the benefits AND ALL the risks of starting labour by medical means. Weighing that information, and seeing how you feel about it all. Below is my induction story with my first son There are many reasons why a medical induction may be necessary. For me the reason was, as I believed it to be, that I was 8 days p
