Holly was two weeks over her due date. The doctor decided it was best for Holly to _____ labor due to the increasing size of the fetus.

Question

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The doctor decided to induce labor, which means to artificially initiate, stimulate or accelerate labor contractions. This was done due to the increasing size of the fetus and being two weeks over the due date. "Postpone" means delaying, "forego" means to give up or do without, and "decrease" means to make something smaller or reduce.

Holly Was Two Weeks Over Her Due Date