Risk Of C Section With Induction

It takes longer to recover from a c section compared to vaginal birth and the surgery may increase the risk of problems with vaginal birth in future pregnancies.

Risk of c section with induction. Generally inducing labor is safe but there are risks. Women who were induced despite the intention of care assignment were included in the non scheduled induction statistics which were then used to conclude no increased risk of c section. Bigger chance of infection.

About 75 percent of first time mothers who are induced will have a successful vaginal delivery. Michael greene chief of obstetrics at massachusetts general hospital in boston. However research published in 2018 suggests that inducing labor at 39 weeks might actually reduce the likelihood that a c section is needed.

More likely to need a c section. Your health care provider will discuss with you the possibility of a need for a c section. In fact it was found that infants born to women who were induced at 39 weeks were not more likely to experience newborn complications such as stillbirth or newborn death.

Labor induction carries various risks including. This study provides reassurance that it won t raise the risk of c section or newborn complications said dr. Essentially this study shows that intent to induce at 39 weeks doesn t necessarily increase the risk of c section birth.