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Hugo's 7 Rights of Informed Induction of Labour
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The use of Syntocinon for labour induction or augmentation is a common medical procedure that can impact the birth experience. To support women in making informed choices and advocating for their birth preferences, our organization has developed a comprehensive guideline and three informational sheets designed to empower you in navigating your care and recognizing best practices during birth.
These resources cover:
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An overview of current research on induction of labour
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Insights into induction practices and understand conflicting information
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Steps for ensuring informed consent and recognizing when to ask more questions
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Guidance for completing an Advanced Healthcare Directive
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Practical ways to utilize Hugo's 7 Rights for safe induction management
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Tips for discussing your CTG trace and what to look for
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How to raise concerns constructively and seek further clarification when needed
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Support for birth partners in documenting care to maintain accountability
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Information on safeguarding your birth experience from unapproved medication use
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Recognizing Obstetric Negligence
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Pictured, Jenna and Andre, parents of Hugo Mcgregor
Hugo's Story
Baby Hugo was the son of Andre and Jenna McGregor. Due to alleged mismanagement of her labour, where 34 failures of care occurred as per a root cause analyses, her son died shortly after birth. These failures included an improper augmentation of labour with Syntocinon, administered without her informed consent, while Baby Hugo was in a compromised state. Tragically, Baby Hugo passed away within one hour of the augmentation of the drug, but was briefly revived. He later succumbed to severe brain damage, passing away five days later. The Health Regulator AHPRA have declined to take action and have told the family the care they received was acceptable medical practice
You can learn more about Hugo' story here: Mackay Base Hospital: Parents who lost baby at four days old say they were let down
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