Not exact matches
Elective induction offers the satisfaction of knowing your baby's birth date in advance, but it might not go
as planned.
Several hospital accreditation groups, such
as Leapfrog and JCAHO, have introduced incentives for hospitals to reduce the number of
elective labor
inductions before 40 weeks.
Lower rates of preeclampsia and gestational hypertension in the
elective induction group (9 %)
as compared to the expectant management group (14 %)