Glossary of pregnancy terms: I

Induction

A medical stimulus to get labour started. Induction may be necessary, for example, if the mother has pre-eclampsia or is overdue.

Inverted nipples

Nipples that do not protrude when cold or during sexual stimulation. A baby can still breastfeed from an inverted nipple and often breastfeeding itself will help the nipples protrude

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