WeMoms
25 Jul 2022

Induced labor

Sometimes childbirth must be induced for medical reasons or for convenience. We explain what this is!


  • A birth is induced because the baby is too big to be delivered vaginally or if there are health risks for you or your baby.
  • The doctor can also approve induced labor for convenience if your partner has to go abroad or if you are too tired.
  • To induce labor, the obstetrician applies a gel with prostaglandin to the vagina to stimulate the uterine muscle.
  • The membranes are then stripped and the water bag is manually broken.
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Osha
10 Jun 2022

I'm in labor I didn't have to be induced after all been here since 9pm finally 8cm dilated..... having a natural birth wasn't even an option this time my contractions came out of nowhere and whooped my ass got my epidural now I'm just waiting and praying for a healthy baby girl ❣️

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Keonya
Praying for you ❤️??
10 Jun 2022

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Osha
Thank you
10 Jun 2022

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Caitlynn
8 Jun 2022

Getting induced on the 17th how long after being induced does labor start and baby come? This is my first pregnancy

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Ti
Labor start next day and baby come same day
8 Jun 2022

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Christina
Depends on the person and pregnancy to me. My labor started the same and I gave birth on the same day as well. Labored for 5 hours and She Was Out! It Wasn’t So Bad For Me bring it was my first pregnancy 6years ago.
8 Jun 2022

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Milena
6 Jun 2022

Do you normally go into labor around the same time as your first or is it usually earlier? I was induced at 40 weeks with zero signs of starting labor with my first, but I really want to see how far I'll end up with this one and go into labor naturally.

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Milena
I wasn't forced or pushed with my first, they just asked if it was something i wanted to do and I was over being pregnant TBH ? but thank you! This is really helpful to know as my current doctor has already mentioned they don't go past 41 weeks and if things go the same as my first I most likely won't be ready by 41 weeks ?
6 Jun 2022

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Jasmine
It's very different for everyone, sometimes it's around same time sometimes earlier and sometimes later, don't stress too much, good luck!
6 Jun 2022

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Rae'Andrya
3 Jun 2022

I’m 28 weeks, Type 2 Diabetic, and have been informed that I will be induced between 36-38 weeks, my question is has anyone went into labor before the doctor has scheduled for you to be induced and how did you prepare yourself?!

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Ashley
If you don’t mind me asking what are you Sugar levels like I’m also type 2 diabetic..
3 Jun 2022

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Rae'Andrya
Fasting 127 by the end of the day 143/147
3 Jun 2022

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S
31 May 2022

Anyone experienced had an induced labor before? With the pitocin... I'm getting Induced in a couple of weeks and just wanna know what to expect.

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Kiera
Yess with my daughter
31 May 2022

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Jasz
I did with my first
31 May 2022

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May
23 May 2022

anyone ever try to self induced like an early labor and had their baby at 37 weeks or 38 weeks? My kids are always late I always have them at 41 weeks and I always get induced. I pray and hope this baby is different and come 2 weeks earlier.

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Terrie
I tried midwives brew you can look up some videos on YouTube
23 May 2022

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May
Ok thank you
24 May 2022

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Karima
10 May 2022

Any moms who’ve been pregnant before ever been induced? 39 weeks and 2 days and cervix still closed and not dilated any. My due date is on Saturday the 14th and if she doesn’t come will have to go back to the doctor next week and schedule to be induced. I’m truly sad about it because I want to go into labor naturally I do not want to possibly be medically induced.

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Neyshalie
I got induce at 38 and 6 days
10 May 2022

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Karima
Yeah I think they want to wait. I’m due Saturday but if she doesn’t come I’ll be 40 weeks when I go back to the doctor next week so I’m just nervous I want to go to into labor naturally.
10 May 2022

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Summer-Rain
6 May 2022

What did yall do to labor naturally? I don't mind getting induced but I really wanna go thru the water breaking or laboring at home first

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Toni
I walked a lot my entire pregnancy. I was actually at a friends baby shower when my contractions started and I still walked home lol. My water didn't break on its own eventually they had to break it for my labor to progress. With my daughter I was induced bc of complications but it was still a natural delivery
6 May 2022

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Kiara
It’s kind of rare for water to break. So many women don’t experience this moment with multiple kids. I’ve never experienced it
6 May 2022

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Amy
2 May 2022

I have a question for all moms I am trying to get my baby out I am full term I am 38 weeks pregnant right now I'm trying to induce my labor what are the things that actually worked that y'all mom's tried that induced your labor

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tiff
I tried several things with my first pregnancy and nothing worked.. he came after his due date when he was ready
2 May 2022

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Emily
My friend just told me she did a foot massage on my other friend and she went into labor that day.
2 May 2022

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Nieci
25 Dec 2021

My son was induced so never went into labor naturally. Will I have time to shower n shave and stuff when my contractions start. My dr said don’t go to ER till they are 5 min apart. So I’m guessing I’ll have a few hours before I go??? ?‍♀️ anyone know??

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Linette
Everyone different u can be in labor fast or slow only ur body will kno
25 Dec 2021

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Linette
Congrats an hope u have a fast delivery
25 Dec 2021

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