Skip to main content

Healthy Headlines

Toggle menu and search

Browse Topics

Health

  • Back & Spine
  • Brain Health
  • COVID-19
  • Cancer
  • Children's Health
  • Cold & Flu
  • Diabetes
  • Heart Care
  • Joint Pain; Orthopedics
  • Men's Health
  • Mental Health
  • Pregnancy & Childbirth
  • Sleep
  • Sports Medicine
  • Stroke
  • Women's Health

Lifestyle

  • Aging & Active
  • Daily Living
  • Recipes
  • Weight & Nutrition

Our Commitment

  • How We Work
  • Making A Difference
  • Stories That Inspire
  • The People Behind Our Promise
  • Western North Carolina

For Physicians

Public Policy Solutions

Podcasts: Meaningful Medicine with Novant Health

I Want To…
Access MyChart
Get Care Now
Find My Career
Get in Touch
Pregnancy & Childbirth

Considering a labor induction? Top 10 things to know.

Labor induction has a bad reputation on social media, but it can often be the best option.

Katie Toussaint
Contributing Writer
Published March 5, 2025
GettyImages-1756324936
Share
Facebook
X
LinkedIn
Email
Print
Comments (0)

Leave a Comment

Please note: This site is not for personal medical questions. Those need to be answered by your medical provider.

Editor's Note: Please limit your comments to the specific post. We reserve the right to omit any response that is not related to the article or that may be considered objectionable.

Tags

  • inducing labor
  • labor & delivery
  • planning for pregnancy
  • childbirth preparation

Tags

  • inducing labor
  • labor & delivery
  • planning for pregnancy
  • childbirth preparation

Stay Connected. Stay Well.

The best of Healthy Headlines delivered straight to your inbox.

Subscribe

Read Next

Meaningful Medicine: Advanced care for our smallest patients at Forsyth Medical Center

Podcast: Advanced care for our smallest patients

Feb. 7, 2025
Brittney Thorpe hero

This NICU mom switched careers to help parents navigate difficult pregnancies.

Nov. 8, 2024
FMC Nicu  Mothers Day Main. Mom and nurse

The NICU sisterhood: A mother, a nurse and a committed volunteer

May 6, 2024
maternity infant baby pediatrician childbirth

When is a pregnant woman considered “full term”?

July 3, 2023
GettyImages-649661555

10 decisions expectant moms need to make on or before delivery day

Jan. 29, 2025
pregnancy and childbirth pregnant women's health asian mom

When should expectant moms head to the hospital?

June 8, 2023
GettyImages-1183380706

From all-natural to epidural, moms can customize pain relief during childbirth.

Nov. 14, 2025