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WHEN TO COME TO HOSPITAL

If you have any of the following symptoms contact your doctor or the Maternity Ward as soon as possible!

- BLEEDING
- CONTRACTIONS when LESS THAN 37 WEEKS
- RUPTURE of MEMBRANES
- SEVERE HEADACHE
- INCREASING OEDEMA or SWELLING of ANKLES which doesn’t go away with rest
- VISUAL DISTURBANCES
- LESS THAN 10 BABY MOVEMENTS in a day

INDUCTION OF LABOUR

Is for pregnant women, their partners and their families

• Gives information to help you make choices about induction of labour
• Provides information on the main reasons for induction of labour
• Provides information on the best methods for induction of labour
• Is based on a national evidence based clinical guideline on induction of labour

About clinical guidelines

Clinical guidelines are recommendations for good practice and exist to help patients and their healthcare team make the right decisions about health care. The guidelines are developed by teams of healthcare professionals, patients and scientists who look at the best evidence about care for a particular condition.

Everyone has the right to be fully informed and to share in decision-making about health care. Health care staff should respect and take into account the wishes of the people in their care. Guidelines are recommendations for good practice. There may be good reasons why your treatment differs from the recommendations in this booklet, depending on your individual circumstances and wishes. Read more »