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Subject:	Use of Misoprostol/Cytotec for induction
Body:	<div class="NTForums_Quote">Posted By n/a on 10/11/2007 11:43 PM<br>Just for clarification Cytotec is not approved by the FDA for use in pregnant women.  <br> <br> A couple links to articles about cytotec:<br> <br> <a target=_blank href="http://www.havingababytoday.com/cytotec/">http://www.havingababytoday.com/cytotec/</a><br> <a target=_blank href="http://archive.salon.com/health/feature/2000/07/11/cytotec/print.html">http://archive.salon.com/health/feature/2000/07/11/cytotec/print.html</a><br> <a target=_blank href="http://www.motherjones.com/news/outfront/2001/01/labor.html">http://www.motherjones.com/news/outfront/2001/01/labor.html</a><br><br>I would be hesitant to be under the care of anyone who uses this in what ever amount.<br><br>I also believe that induction is highly overrated and sets women up for interventions. When googling 'full term pregancy' most site concur that 37 weeks is full term. Where are we going? This is a scary trent considering that ultra sound, palpitation and estimate due dates onluy give an approximate range of size and maturity. Added to that the fear of big babies, inductions are rampant but a baby could easily be born as early as 35 weeks while maybe still needing 7 weeks gestation if that babies natural gestational time is 42 weeks.<br><br>I would not even consider induction before 42 weeks and after that only if stress tests indicate problems.<br><br>maria. <span><pre style="font-family: Palatino;"><font style="font-family: Palatino;" size="2"><br></font></pre></span></div><br><br>
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