O61: Failed induction of labour
O61.0: Failed medical induction of labour
An induced birth involves stimulating the womb to go into labor. This aims to trigger the birth.
The uterus or womb sits in the pelvis and is pear-shaped. The narrower part extends downward into the vagina and is called the cervix. When a woman is pregnant, the child grows in her uterus.
During labor, the muscles of the uterus contract. During the birth contractions push the child out of the uterus. Contractions take place mainly towards the end of the pregnancy and during childbirth.
In your case the induction was unable to trigger the birth. Certain drugs were used to induce your birth.
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