Induction: what actually happens If you’re facing an induction, or trying to decide whether it’s right for you, this is here to help you understand the process. Not to scare you. Just so you know what’s is happening. Because the consent process around induction is often not what it should be. A leaflet, a ten-minute chat, a casual mention of booking you in “just in case”, sometimes weeks before your due date. That gets in your head. You deserve more than that. And if you’re a

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Most people assume they’ll have their baby in hospital. And if TV is your reference point, that means bright lights, doctors rushing in, machines beeping from every corner. The reality is usually much calmer than that. Even on labour wards, the ones labelled high risk, you’re typically getting one-to-one care with your midwife. Doctors are there, but they tend to pop in for reviews rather than hovering, and they’re called when a midwife needs a second opinion or extra support