The Dolphin Method

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An interesting read for our mothers waiting for the big day...some interesting facts in this include:

Reasons why women were induced
* 44% were full term
* 19% wanted to get the pregnancy over
* 11% wanted to control the timing of birth
* 16% were induced for a large baby (note: the average weight of these babies induced for suspected macrosomia was 7 lbs 15 ounces.)
* 18% were induced for being “overdue” (note: the average gestational age of those babies induced for being overdue was 39.9 weeks)
* 18% were induced for a maternal health problem
* 26% of women had their due date changed toward the end of their pregnancy; 66% of those were given an earlier due date and 34% were given a later one.
* 68% of women had a late third trimester ultrasound to estimate fetal weight

Lamaze International : Professional Resources : Healthy Birth Practice 1 Healthy Birth Practice 1: Let Labor Begin on Its Own Adapted from The Official Lamaze Guide: Giving Birth with Confidence.