Can I induce labor after 6 months?

When a pregnant woman is more than six months pregnant, it is already in the middle and late stages of pregnancy. At this time, many pregnant women's bellies look particularly obvious. Therefore, if the fetus has problems at this time, the induced labor process will be particularly painful for the pregnant woman, because the older the fetus is, the greater the pain the pregnant woman will endure. However, in order to avoid giving birth to a sick baby, induced labor is sometimes still needed. So, can induced labor be performed after more than six months?

Induction of labor can usually be done after 3 months of pregnancy. Induced labor refers to the use of artificial methods to induce uterine contractions to end pregnancy after 13 weeks of pregnancy due to maternal or fetal reasons. Induction of labor is generally divided into mid-pregnancy induction of labor and late-pregnancy induction of labor.

When a woman is 13-27 weeks pregnant, using artificial means to terminate the pregnancy is called mid-pregnancy induced labor; after 28 weeks of pregnancy, using artificial means to initiate uterine contractions to terminate the pregnancy due to maternal or fetal factors is called late-pregnancy induced labor. Therefore, induced abortion can be performed at six months of pregnancy.

Experts remind: Female friends should go to the hospital for induced abortion as soon as possible. Once you choose to do painless induced abortion, you must not go to those informal small clinics for the sake of cheapness. In fact, small clinics have poor technology and cause serious sequelae. It costs more money than going to a formal hospital, and it will be more difficult! So you must go to a formal hospital to avoid adverse consequences.

1. How long after induced abortion can you go out?

When inducing labor in the sixth month of pregnancy, the cervix must be fully dilated, and the placenta and fetal bones have already formed. Therefore, the trauma to women at this time will be relatively large. Complications such as postpartum hemorrhage, birth canal injury, amniotic fluid embolism, and secondary infection are prone to occur. Very few pregnant women may be allergic to the induction drugs and have an allergic reaction, causing poisoning, or even shock and other serious consequences. Especially if amniotic fluid embolism occurs, the harm is even greater. Therefore, induced abortion in June must be performed in a regular hospital with better conditions and should not be taken lightly. Pregnant women must abstain from sexual intercourse for one week before induced labor, and take a bath, especially clean the lower abdomen and genitals.

Induced labor at six months is the same as giving birth. After more than six months, if the baby is born normally, it is likely to survive. If induced labor is needed, first a labor-inducing drug called Levanol needs to be injected into the amniotic cavity through the abdominal wall to increase uterine contractions. Then oral medication is taken to promote uterine contractions. The baby needs to stay in the hospital for two days and receive intravenous drip of oxytocin, which is not much different from normal childbirth.

Precautions for induced labor at six months

You must pay attention to your diet and some daily habits. During mid-term induced labor, the placenta has already formed, the fetus is larger, the bones have hardened, and the cervix needs to be fully dilated. Therefore, induction of labor is equivalent to a birth. After a successful induced abortion, you usually need to stay in the hospital for observation for 3 days. The doctor will provide necessary treatment based on the circumstances of the induced labor. If there are no abnormal conditions, you can be discharged from the hospital after 3 days. You should rest for at least one month after induced labor and avoid fatigue. Sexual intercourse is prohibited within one month after induced abortion, and care should be taken to maintain cleanliness. You should go to the hospital for a checkup one month later and implement contraceptive measures:

1. After induced abortion, you should rest at home for 3-5 days, relax and avoid fatigue.

2. Within 2 weeks after the operation, rest in bed appropriately and avoid heavy physical labor.

3. Eat more nutritious food to restore your body to normal as soon as possible.

4. Keep the vulva clean and hygienic, wash it with warm water 1-2 times a day, and change sanitary napkins frequently.

5. Do not take a sitz bath within 2 weeks or before vaginal bleeding has stopped.

6. Avoid sexual intercourse within 1 month to prevent genital organ infection. If you have fever, abdominal pain, or vaginal discharge with an unusual odor, seek medical attention immediately.

7. Once you resume your sexual life after induced abortion, you must take contraceptive measures to avoid getting pregnant again. You can do some appropriate exercise according to your own situation, but avoid strenuous exercise. Everyone must take care of themselves.

Through the introduction in this article, you can know that induced abortion at six months is actually like a real birth, and you also need to take care of yourself. At this time, you can stay in the hospital for three days, and then you need to stay in bed for two weeks after returning home. At the same time, you must pay attention to the issues that need attention, otherwise it may cause many problems.