Your birth is a special time in your life but sometimes it does not always go exactly to plan. Medical interventions are sometimes needed to help with the birth of your baby.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"featured_media":0,"parent":654,"menu_order":0,"template":"","categories":[1],"tags":[124,192,329,334,335,336],"class_list":["post-861","services","type-services","status-publish","hentry","category-uncategorized","tag-surgery","tag-birth","tag-emergency","tag-pain","tag-problems","tag-risks"],"acf":{"page_subtitle":"","page_type":"general","page_sections_general":[],"accessing_this_service":[{"variation":"GP or medical practitioner referral","free_text":""}],"include_refer_a_patient_panel":true,"refer_a_patient_text":"","refer_a_patient_link":"","specialist_hotline":"1300 364 938","after_your_hospital_appointment":[{"variation":"Preadmission and surgery","free_text":""}],"general_content_0":false,"what_to_bring":[{"category":"general","what_to_bring_general":[{"display":[],"every_time":"","_copy":"","for_appointment":"","_copy2":"","for_procedure":"","_copy3":""}],"what_to_bring_mental_health":false,"what_to_bring_child_health":false}],"general_content":[{"other_content":[{"heading":"","content":"
Your birth is a special time in your life but sometimes it does not always go exactly to plan. Medical interventions are sometimes needed to help with the birth of your baby.<\/p>\n
If you are less than 20 weeks pregnant and experiencing problems, please contact your own\u00a0midwife, GP or\u00a0present to\u00a0the emergency department. If you are over 20 weeks pregnant phone your midwife or the birthsuite on 5433 8670.<\/p>\n
Your doctor or midwife will advise you if your labour needs to be induced. Timeframes for delivery vary after induction. Most women deliver within 1-3 days. It is important to consider your different choices, the benefits and the risks associated with this method.<\/p>\n
You may experience the following difficulties after being induced into labour:<\/p>\n
You may require assistance during labour to reduce the stress of the baby, the baby is not transferring through the birth canal or you cannot push the baby through. Your obstetrician will support you through this process.<\/p>\n
Your doctor will advise you if you require a booked caesarean section. A caesarean delivery can be the best option due to previous medical history or other individual health reasons. Our most important aim is for a healthy mum and baby.<\/p>\n