Increased labor induction and women presenting with decreased or altered fetal movements - a population-based survey.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Women's awareness of fetal movements is important as perception of decreased fetal movements can be a sign of a compromised fetus. We aimed to study rate of labor induction in relation to number of times women seek care due to decreased or altered fetal movements during their pregnancy compared to women not seeking such care. Further, we investigated the indication of induction.

Material and methods

A prospective population-based cohort study including all obstetric clinics in Stockholm, Sweden. Questionnaires were distributed to women who sought care due to decreased or altered fetal movements ≥ 28 week's gestation in 2014, women for whom an examination did not indicate a compromised fetus that required induction of labor or cesarean section when they sought ca

SUBMITTER: Akselsson A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6497262 | biostudies-literature | 2019

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature