: If you are more than 10 days past your due date and there is evidence that the placenta is failing If you have pre-eclampsia If the baby is not growing well If the waters break but there are no contractions after 24 hours If there is a significant

. 'This is because there's an increased risk to the baby of health problems, or even stillbirth.'Induction may also be offered if your baby is in distress or if you have a condition such as pre-eclampsia or gestational diabetes, or if your baby isn

he came out sleeping!'Know the factsLatest figures, 2003-2004, show more than 50% of women have some form of intervention.46% of deliveries were normal.More than 20% were induced.About 12% were assisted with a ventouse or forceps12% of women had