Induction of Labour by

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Watch a video on induction of labour

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NICE induction of labour guideline

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Every hospital follows the National Institute of Health and Care Excellence to ensure that women have standardised care throughout the UK. Guidelines also get formed around the doctors that work in the hospital where you are having your baby. This links to the national guidance to allow you to understand the evidence behind the risks and benefits to induction of labour and reasons why an induction of labour may have been offered to you in your pregnancy.

Packing your bag for hospital

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Watch a video on what is ideal to pack for you and your baby's arrival. We encourage mobilisation during the IOL process but please bring things that would keep you occupied such as magazines, headphones, tablets and a home comfort to get the oxytocin flowing like a pillow.

Attending for your Induction of Labour

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On the day of your booked induction of labour, women are asked to ring delivery suite at 10am on 01384 456111 ext 3430. This time allows delivery suite handover to have taken place where beds and times of admission can be allocated to yourself. Each day we commence 1-6 induction of labours all for different reasons and risk factors so you could be asked to come in anytime after 10am until the end of that day. Please note that sometimes inductions can be delayed until the following day due to capacity on the ward. You would be invited in for monitoring if this happens.

Please bring in all prescribed medications in from home. Some medication you may be on would have to be ordered from pharmacy and could cause delay in you continuing your medication.

Your Inpatient Induction Journey

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A timeline will be on display in all Induction of labour bays that represents a visual journey when being induced.

Antenatal Hand Expression

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At Dudley Group we encourage you to hand express and collect colostrum after you reach 36 weeks pregnant. This enables you to have some colostrum stored ready if your baby needs it, and you will have learnt a really useful skill for your breastfeeding journey. Hand expression also encourages the release of oxytocin which is the hormone that supports labour and contractions which can be helpful in supporting your IOL. This link shows you how to hand express.
Hand expression video - Baby Friendly Initiative (unicef.org.uk)
Ask your midwife, the Infant Feeding team or any member of the maternity staff for a hand expression kit.

Visiting

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As soon as you're admitted for the Induction process your birthing partner can stay with your 24/7. Please be aware this is in a double bedded bay, and we will try our very best to provide a pull out chair bed but this may not always be possible to provide. Your birthing partner will be asked to sign a disclaimer prior to them staying on the ward with you. Your second birthing partner can attend when you are moved into your own private room this may be before or after your waters are broke. During your induction children and 2 other visitors are able to attend the ward between 3 and 5pm. Once you have your baby your own children can visit between 12-8pm. Please see full visiting details below.

Information about your Induction of Labour

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Please follow the link below to visit the hospital website. At the bottom of the screen will be link to useful leaflets.
Please click on Induction of Labour leaflet for more information.

Maternity - The Dudley Group NHS Foundation Trust (dgft.nhs.uk)

Your feedback is important to us!

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Your feedback is important to us and we are always looking at ways to improve our service. Please clink on the link below and fill out the family and friends test.

Maternity Wards - Surveys (dgft.nhs.uk)

Your baby's movements tell you your baby's well.

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It is not true that baby's should move less at the end of pregnancy. It is important that you monitor your baby's movement throughout your pregnancy and during the induction process. Please always call your local maternity unit if you're concerned with your baby's movements or inform your midwife who is looking after you in hospital.

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Columns have been created to help you navigate with ease through this padlet.

Please scroll to the right

Any link or photograph that is highlighted will take you to further information on the topic introduction

Any concerns with your own health or your baby please contact 01384 456111 Ext 3053

Contact Numbers

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If you have any concerns with your own health or your baby's movements please call:

Maternity Triage: 01384 456111 Ext 3053

This is a 24/7 service

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Conditions for Birthing Partners Staying Overnight

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Postnatal Information

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Please see our postnatal information padlet for advice and support for after your baby is born.

Coping in Labour

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Outpatient Induction of Labour

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If you meet the criteria in the attached document, don't forget to ask your midwife about outpatient induction of labour.

Outpatient induction of labour

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Healthier Futures-

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Inducing labour

Maternity Unit Visiting Times

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