Childbirth is the time most awaited by late trimester pregnant women. Because that means, soon you can meet directly with the little one who for nine months is in your stomach. Unfortunately, not all pregnant women can go through a smooth labor process. Some may require induction of childbirth to facilitate the birth of a baby. Indeed, who should do it?
Induction of childbirth or induction of labor is a procedure that aims to facilitate birth by stimulating uterine contractions. This decision was chosen to reduce the risk of childbirth that can afflict the mother and baby.
Not all pregnant women need it, the following conditions require the most induction of giving birth:
1. The gestational age exceeds the estimated date of birth
Usually, maternal signs of childbirth occur when one or two weeks of delivery occur. However, this sign may never appear, even more than the specified date of delivery. If this happens, doctors will generally encourage you to induce labor.
Because if left for longer, feared would risk endangering your condition and the baby in the stomach. For example, causing health problems, the placenta is less effective at providing nutrition for the baby, until the baby is stillborn.
2. Premature rupture of membranes
Labor induction is important for pregnant women whose tap water has ruptured first, but labor has not yet begun. If the mother experiences premature rupture of membranes, the infection will easily attack the body of the mother and baby.
Previously doctors will consider several things first, such as gestational age and whether or not the baby is ready to be born. The process of induction of childbirth may not be done if your baby is premature.
3. Infection in amniotic fluid
If you have an infection in the uterus or amniotic fluid (chorioamnionitis), chances are you have to get an induction of childbirth. Because babies can't live in an infected environment, right? At the same time, induction also aims to treat infections.
4. Have certain medical conditions
Labor induction must also be done for those of you who have chronic diseases that threaten the safety of you and your baby. These conditions include high blood pressure, diabetes, kidney disease, high cholesterol, up to more weight.