This page lists all the resources available from Dr Sara Wickham on the topics of post-term pregnancy and induction of labour.
Post-term pregnancy and induction of labour resources
Tag: In Your Own Time
Five questions to ask if you’re offered induction of labour
What are the best questions to ask if you’re offered induction of labour? This is something I get asked a lot. So I have put together this guide to the five best questions that you can ask in order to…
Why your estimated due date might need a rethink
In the olden days, before smartphones and apps, I had quite the collection of cardboard pregnancy calculators. Around the time that I started researching estimated due dates, induction of labour, and the evidence relating to this (which was in about…
Are there good reasons to induce labour?
Are there good reasons to induce labour? That’s a question often posted when I talk or write about labour induction. It’s an understandable question. I have spent more than twenty years writing about how induction isn’t always beneficial. I’ve often…
Induction for big baby: what’s the evidence?
Been offered induction for big baby? This is increasingly common. Pregnant women are told that a scan shows that their baby is bigger than average, and induction is recommended. If they decline, they may be offered a planned caesarean instead.…
Ten things I wish every woman knew about induction of labour
The most important things you need to know before deciding whether or not to have an induction of labour. There are pros and cons and no ‘right’ way.
Which induction book do I need?
Which induction book should I read? I’m the author of two books about induction of labour. Inducing Labour: making informed decisions has been popular for nearly twenty years. I frequently update it with new information, so as long as you…