What is too large and how do we know? Evidence based birth looks into the current evidence of "big babies" and reports that two out of three expecting mamas were given an ultrasound near the end of pregnancy and told that their babies were too big . . .

Induction of labor (without valid medical necessity) increases the risk of cesarean section due to increasing risk of uterine hyperstimulation (too many contractions), fetal distress in labor (due to too many contractions), placental abruption, stalled labor progress (due to being hooked up to monitors or mom's body not being ready). Risk for postpartum bleeding also increases if Pitocin is used for a prolonged period.