National Women’s Health
Private Bag 92 024
Auckland Mail Centre
Auckland 1142
New Zealand
www.healthpoint.co.nz
Women's Health - Maternity, Pregnancy Care | Auckland | Te Toka Tumai | Te Whatu Ora
Postal Address
Contact Details
Phone 09 623 6455 or 0800 966 264 option 2 (free phone)
Email NWHweb@adhb.govt.nz
• Walk in Centre
09 623 6455/0800 966 264 option 2 (free phone)
• Labour and Birthing Suite
(09) 307 2888 or 0800 966 264 option 1 (free phone)
• Women's Assessment Unit
(09) 631 0784
• Day Assessment Unit
(09) 307 4949 ext 25907
• Appointment enquiries
(09) 638 0400
Induction of Labour
Induction of labour is the process of starting labour artificially. This may be needed for many reasons, such as high blood pressure, toxaemia or if your waters have broken and you haven’t gone into labour by yourself.
There are a few different methods that may help to induce labour, including an internal examination by the midwife or doctor, medication that softens the cervix (entrance to the uterus) allowing it to open, or other medicine that stimulates the uterus (womb) to contract.
Visit the National Women's Health website for more information on induction of labour.
Visit the National Women's Health website for more information on induction of labour.
https://healthpoint.co.nz/public/maternity/womens-health-maternity-pregnancy-care-auckland/