Experts write in a debate article in DN that it is "deeply unfortunate" that women who reach 41 completed weeks of pregnancy according to the new guidelines will be offered a risk assessment instead of inducing labor.
"In summary, there is clear scientific evidence that inducing labor at week 41 in pregnant women with normal pregnancy reduces the risk of the fetus dying in the womb or during the first month of life, without increasing any complications for the mother. The National Board of Health and Welfare's new prioritization support puzzles us and will mislead decision-makers in maternity care," the experts write.
