Induction of labor: An integrated review

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Abstract
Women's response to induction and augmentation of labor has received little attention in North America. A review of the literature revealed that these procedures epitomize the use of technology in childbirth. From a psycho‐emotional perspective, women respond less positively to induction and augmentation than to spontaneous labor and report less satisfaction with the birth experience. In this review of the research and anecdotal literature, reasons for inattention to induction and augmentation are explored, and the nature of the procedures and women's response to them are examined.