When did induction for a late baby become common?

[Claire98909]

Like during which decade?

[TiredX2]

I'm interested to know as well. 

I know that my DP is 36 and his mother was induced with him.  Of course, he was due in late July and was actually born 8/20, so they certainly didn't induce at 40 weeks!  My oldest brother (born 1960) was "three weeks" late.  My mom had very long cycles, though, so I think he was probably pretty close to on time (he was 6 lbs even).  I think that is one reason that induction has become more common--- there is a *better* chance that people know closer to their "real" due date (though even early ultrasounds can be up to a week off).  Additionally, of course, there are just more medicalized options.

I hope someone knows!

[Alenushka]

When doctors realized that it reduces the risk of stillbirth because placenta does not last forever.

[Alenushka]

When doctors realized that it reduces the risk of stillbirth because placenta does not last forever.

[mama24-7]

Originally Posted by Alenushka 

When doctors realized that it reduces the risk of stillbirth because placenta does not last forever.

But this doesn't answer the question of when, as in what decade.

Sus

[TiredX2]

I have looked and have yet to find anything that seperates induction rates by due date.

I have found that inductions increased dramatically from the late 1980s on.

http://brendalane.suite101.com/labor-inductions-on-the-rise-a5124

 According to the National Center for Health Statistics, the rate of inductions was 9.5% in 1990. In 2003, the rate more than doubled to reach 20.6%. There is reason to believe that the most current labor induction rates might, in fact, be under-reported. According to a 1999 review of 7,000 consecutive inductions, published in the American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology, (the Green Journal) the number of labor inductions may be closer to 40% in some community hospitals.

Read more at Suite101: Labor Inductions on the Rise: Part 1 - Exploring the Reasons for Increasing Inductions Today | Suite101.com http://brendalane.suite101.com/labor-inductions-on-the-rise-a5124#ixzz1mHfaPZGF

http://www.jhasim.com/files/articlefiles/pdf/ASIM_Issue_5_9D_p888_898.pdf

From 1989 to 2002, the rate of labor induction in American women has more than doubled.

[sassyfirechick]

I was born in 1983, my mother was due 10/7, I didn't come out til 10/17 and there was no mention from her doctor about inducing.