Even if the tests are normal your baby is still at a small increased risk of stillbirth. An ultrasound scan to check the amount of amniotic fluid (‘waters’) surrounding your baby.Twice weekly monitoring of your baby’s heartbeat using cardiotocograph (CTG).If you decline induction when you are more than 42 weeks pregnant we will offer you: Ultimately, your doctor may offer Caesarean section to birth your baby if the induction of labour process isn’t effective for you. The procedure itself has a 24 success rate for labour commencing within 48 hours. Does it always work Generally speaking, most women will give birth within a week of a membrane sweep. If, despite attempts to soften and dilate the cervix, we are unable to break your waters and help get you into labour, the obstetrician will talk to you about options including having a rest period and trying again in a few days. If the pain becomes severe, you have bright red bleeding, or your waters break, contact your health care team straightaway. People who need an oxytocin infusion are not able to use the birthing pool, but we’ll still encourage and support you to be mobile and active in labour. Your baby’s heartbeat will be continuously monitored to make sure they aren’t getting distressed. The hormone is given through a drip in the arm and is increased very gradually so you get regular contractions. If you need an oxytocin infusion you will have 1:1 care with a midwife. It can only be used once your waters have broken. An oxytocin infusion copies the same hormones that your body makes during spontaneous labour and encourages contractions.
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