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39 weeks

Last year
2024
Women should have 'informed choice' on having labour induced at 39 weeks - Rotunda doctor
It follows a study of induced labour at 39 weeks in healthy women, which faced criticism.
HSE guidelines state that induction should be offered at 41 weeks, but can be considered earlier.
New research found it's safe for women to labour at home after being induced at 39 weeks.
Professor Fergal Malone said the research was aimed at providing women with 'informed choice'.