You will then have cardiotocography (CTG) monitoring to ensure baby’s heartbeat is within normal range. When you arrive you will have an antenatal check, which will include your blood pressure, pulse and temperature. Your induction will be started on the antenatal ward. Select the location below to find out more about the induction process. Inductions will take place in your local hospital: Dorset County Hospital in Dorchester, or St. You may also need an induction earlier if recommended by the obstetricians for various medical reasons. You can discuss the risks and benefits with your midwife, so that they can organise a plan of care for you.
This is recommended by the obstetricians, but you may do some research and feel that you would prefer to wait a few more days to allow your body to go into labour. If your baby has not made an appearance by 41 weeks and 3-6 days, you will be advised to have an induction. Induction of labour is the process of starting labour artificially. In the UK around 20% of labours are induced, mainly due to women who have gone past their due date. Membrane sweeps can be uncomfortable, and you may have a small amount of bleeding afterwards. It is possible to have more than one membrane sweep, so please discuss this with your midwife. This will normally work within 24hrs and there’s around a 50% chance of labour happening naturally. This can release hormones in the body that will help your body to go into labour. Once she has reached the cervix she will do a circular ‘sweeping’ motion around the cervix to help separate the sac from the cervix. The midwife will insert a finger into your vagina and reach for the cervix. A membrane sweep is a vaginal examination, which is offered to all women once they reach 41 weeks, to help encourage labour to start naturally.
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