Ok, so there are definitely really good reasons for labor induction. Things like preeclampsia, IUGR (intrauterine growth restriction), and Gestational Diabetes. These are real diagnoses that can create circumstances where getting the baby out becomes safer than keeping the baby in. In those circumstances we want to be informed of the risks so that we can understand what’s happening and make good decisions. And then there’s elective induction. This is a choice that people make for all kinds of re