Before consenting to having their labors induced, as an ever-increasing number of women are being asked to do, women must beforehand know the substantial risks involved.
Induction of labor leads to cesarean sections, instrumental delivery and shoulder dystocia.
Induction Warnings -by Gail J. Dahl. This letter originally appeared in Midwifery Today's Birthkit, Spring 2001. I read with shock that physicians are offering induction at 38 weeks in the United States. I am sure that this offering is made without informed consent being given. Forcing your baby out of the womb early may cause risks and side effects to occur to both you and your baby.