5 Possible Risks of Childbirth Induction for Mother and Baby

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Not all pregnant women need to be induced during labor. This procedure is generally targeted at stimulating uterine contractions from prospective mothers who do not show signs of childbirth beyond the estimated 2 weeks of pregnancy, or for those whose pregnancies are at high risk so that labor must be accelerated. This method is actually safe, but there are still side effects of labor induction that you should know and discuss with your blood doctor.

What are the side effects of labor induction?

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Even though it is considered safe and even prevents the risk of harm to the mother and baby, this procedure still has side effects that you should pay attention to.

1. Increases the risk of caesarean delivery

The induction process will stimulate the uterus to contract so that the membranes rupture. Unfortunately, not all mothers are able to pass this process smoothly. Yes, there are mothers who still find it difficult to give birth normally so caesarean section will inevitably have to replace it.

Caesarean section in labor induction is also often chosen when the baby's position is not possible to be born normal because it can be bad for the baby.

2. Risk of developing health problems in infants

Generally, labor induction is carried out earlier than the estimated day of birth (HPL). This condition can bring side effects of labor induction in the form of health problems in infants. For example, difficulty breathing and liver that is not mature enough to do its job so it will increase the level of bilirubin in the baby's blood.

As a result, the baby's skin and eyes turn yellow or known as jaundice. This condition can still be treated until healed, but your child must spend more time in the hospital.

3. Increases the risk of infection in infants

As long as in the mother's stomach, the baby is protected by amniotic fluid. That is why, if after the mother's membranes have ruptured but the baby does not go out, it will make the baby susceptible to infection in the womb. No more can protect the baby from exposure to the outside environment, so the germs that cause infection will easily enter.

4. Bleeding after giving birth

In some cases, the induction of childbirth can lead to uterine muscles that are difficult to contract properly after giving birth (uterine atony). This condition eventually results in the mother experiencing serious bleeding.

5. Beriko makes the uterus torn

Stimulation of labor induction is usually done with the help of medication. This option is considered less safe for mothers who had previously had a caesarean section or other surgery performed on the uterus. Because there is a risk of experiencing a torn uterus (uterine rupture).

5 Possible Risks of Childbirth Induction for Mother and Baby
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