First Do No Harm: Intrapartum Calcium Loading During Oxytocic Induction of Labor

First Do No Harm: Intrapartum Calcium Loading During Oxytocic Induction of Labor

Pregnancy advancing beyond 40 completed weeks is associated with increased physical risk to both mother and fetus that increases concurrently with gestation. The recommended management for pregnancies approaching 42 weeks is a post-dates induction of labour. While induction often involves several stages, the majority of women are ultimately subject to exogenous oxytocin administration.