Should my daughter have her labor induced?
Ask the doctors
Probably the most dreaded is a stillbirth. Most often, the factors responsible for stillbirth—notably problems with the placenta—occur before labor, and women over 35 face increased risk for such complications. While there is no conclusive proof that inducing labor a little early prevents stillbirth, we worry so much about this potential loss that we want to do what we reasonably can to prevent it.
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