Classification | Condition | Labour induction | Caesarean section | Operative vaginal delivery |
---|---|---|---|---|
Pre-pregnancy health conditions | Pre-existing diabetes mellitus | ✓ | ✓ | |
Chronic hypertension | ✓ | ✓ | ||
Active herpes/HIV positive | ✓ | |||
Epilepsy | ✓ | ✓ | ||
Psychiatric disorders | ✓ | ✓ | ||
Pregnancy complications—maternal | Gestational diabetes | ✓ | ✓ | |
Gestational hypertension | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | |
Pre-eclampsia/eclampsia | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | |
Venous thromboembolism | ✓ | ✓ | ||
Premature rupture of the membranes | ✓ | ✓ | ||
Chorioamnionitis | ✓ | ✓ | ||
Cephalopelvic disproportion | ✓ | |||
Slow or difficult labour | ✓ | |||
Pregnancy complications—placental | Placental abruption | ✓ | ✓ | |
Placenta previa | ✓ | |||
Antepartum haemorrhage | ✓ | ✓ | ||
Vasa previa/cord prolapse | ✓ | |||
Pregnancy complications–fetal | Fetal death | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
Fetal growth restriction | ✓ | ✓ | ||
Macrosomia | ✓ | ✓ | ||
Fetal distress | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | |
Oligohydramnios | ✓ | ✓ | ||
Polyhydramnios | ✓ | ✓ | ||
Breech presentation | ✓ | ✓ |
This table was developed based on clinical guidelines on medical indications for labour and delivery interventions.1–3