More and more women in Australia are having their labour induced. Does it matter?
- Written by Angela Brown, Midwifery Program Director, University of South Australia

Induction of labour for women having their first baby has risen in Australia from 26% in 2010 to 46% in 2020, according to the latest data from the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare (AIHW). This compares to a rise from 21% to 34% over roughly the same period in the UK (for all births, not just...
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