Rigging the Election: When it comes to elective induction, are women asking for it?

by Amy Romano, CNMThis post was originally published on Science and Sensibility for Lamaze International.There is a growing movement, backed up by evidence, practice guidelines, and efforts by agencies including the March of Dimes, the Institute for Healthcare Improvement and the Joint Commission, to reduce elective inductions, especially those occurring before 39 completed weeks of gestation.