Women's Experiences of Induction of Labor and Birth After Prolonged Medical Induction: A Qualitative Study From Denmark.

Background: The increasing frequency of induction of labor (IOL) prompts explorations into women's experiences. To inform individualized obstetric care, this study aimed to investigate the experiences of Danish pregnant women who underwent out-patient medical IOL and were not in active labor 48 h after IOL initiation.

Methods: A qualitative interview study with 28 women who had experienced prolonged IOL (all indications).