One of the common themes that comes up in The Positive Induction Podcast is having the confidence to ask questions, but what do you ask?
Here are some ideas to get you started before your induction…
- Why is induction recommended?
- What are the risks to having the induction?
- What are the alterative options for you?
- What are the options for induction locally, what procedures will be available to me?
- Will you be able to go home during the early induction process?
- What monitoring will you have during induction?
- Will you be able to use the pool (or anything else that’s in your original birth plan)
- What are your options if the induction doesn’t progress?
- Will you be in a ward or private room throughout the process?
- Will your partner be able to be with you throughout?
Of course you may have many more and that’s great, ask them now, rather than during or even after your induction.
What else would you add to this list?