If you're facing an induction, you're not alone – and there's no one-size-fits-all experience. If you need some help getting your labor going (or keeping it going), you may be given a drug called ...

Induction of labor is a routinely applied obstetric intervention designed to stimulate uterine contractions when delaying delivery poses a risk to maternal or neonatal health. A range of cervical ...

Many people try to induce labor at home with natural methods. There's little research evidence, though, to support the use of herbal remedies, exercise, or foods. Induction often relies on medications ...