Induction Research

What research/studies are you looking for @4lgd ? For example - best week to induce? Risk of stillbirth?

If you can tell us a little more, you might get replies that help you more

@4lgd said:

Any topics/pieces that people found interesting. Most importantly I'd like to see up to date research as I believe the practice may be based on older research from a time when it was difficult to get the control that you can today. I don't want an induction because evidence from 20 years ago.

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Yes, some of the information on the Internet (scary stuff) is from older studies. I looked at a lot of things - personal experiences, research, etc, basically anything I could find : D

Here are the NICE guidelines:

https://www.nice.org.uk/guidance/ng...onception-to-the-postnatal-period-51038446021

They're from 2015. They have a list of studies at the end. They lay down standards of pre-conception care, ante natal care, and the induction dates - between 37 weeks and 38+6 days ie in the 37th or 38th week.

Obviously, every woman is an individual and may have other issues that should be considered.

Here are pages referring to a study from 2013 - please note, the things this talks about are still very rare:

http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/269422.php

http://www.obgyn.net/articles/maternal-pre-existing-diabetes-nearly-doubles-risk-infant-death

There are so many factors to take into consideration, so only your medical team can give a more personalised opinion.

And in the end the decision is yours