Maternal childbirth experience and induction of labour in each mode of delivery: a retrospective seven-year cohort study of 95,051 parturients in Finland.

Johanna Maria Joensuu Hannu Saarijärvi Hanna Rouhe Gissler Mika Veli-Matti Ulander Seppo Heinonen Paulus Torkki Tomi Sakari Mikkola

Published in: BMC pregnancy and childbirth (2022)

Labour induction generates more negative experiences for both primiparas and multiparas. The negative effect of labour induction is detected for all modes of delivery, being worst among labour induction resulting in operative delivery. The parturients facing cumulative obstetric interventions require special support and counselling during and after delivery.

Keyphrases

pregnant women
mental health
body mass index
hepatitis c virus
birth weight
preterm birth
antiretroviral therapy