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If you have passed your due date, your cervix may need some help in order to be ready for labor. What cervical ripening agents may be used?

If your due date has come and gone, your care provider may recommend a non-stress test. An NST monitors your baby's heart rate in response to movement.

Many mothers schedule a labor induction rather than waiting for labor to start. Find out ways to be prepared for being induced.

VBAC has become a controversial issue today. However, new research on VBACs shows that going into labor on your own can increase your chances of a vaginal birth.

Labor inductions have become commonplace in many hospital settings, even when there is no indicated risk. Using the Bishop's score helps to evaluate potential success.