Induction of labour
https://libcat.nshealth.ca/en/permalink/chpams35818
Nova Scotia Health Authority. Women and Children's Health.
Halifax, NS:
Nova Scotia Health Authority
, 2021.
- Pamphlet Number
- 1768
- Available Online
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Induction of labour is when a method or medication is used to start labour before it starts on its own. The goal of induction is to have a vaginal birth. This pamphlet explains why you are being offered induction, how it is done, how long it takes, and what will happen when you come to the hospital. What to do if your induction is postponed is also discussed. The French version of this pamphlet 1813, "Déclenchement artificiel du travail", is also available.
- Available Online
- View Pamphlet
- Corporate Author
- Nova Scotia Health Authority. Women and Children's Health
- Alternate Title
- Induction of labor
- Place of Publication
- Halifax, NS
- Publisher
- Nova Scotia Health Authority
- Date of Publication
- 2021
- Format
- Pamphlet
- Language
- English
- Physical Description
- 1 electronic document ([2] p.) : digital, PDF file
- Subjects (MeSH)
- Labor, Induced
- Subjects (LCSH)
- Labor (Obstetrics)
- Specialty
- Gynecology
- Abstract
- Induction of labour is when a method or medication is used to start labour before it starts on its own. The goal of induction is to have a vaginal birth. This pamphlet explains why you are being offered induction, how it is done, how long it takes, and what will happen when you come to the hospital. What to do if your induction is postponed is also discussed. The French version of this pamphlet 1813, "Déclenchement artificiel du travail", is also available.
- Responsibility
- Prepared by: Women and Children's Health Unit
- Pamphlet Number
- 1768
