Induction is the process of starting labor by artificial means. It can be a natural induction at the birth center or a medical induction at the hospital. We typically reserve inductions for medical indications.
It can be distressing for clients who have planned and prepared for natural childbirth to be faced with a medical complication of pregnancy that necessitates a labor induction to ensure the safest outcome. The midwives are understanding of this, and will attempt to preserve any aspects of the client’s birth preferences that she can.