Discuss with your caregiver any concerns he or she has with letting
a slow labor progress without intervention.
Not exact matches
When I gave birth my
labor slowed so much they kept saying «c - section» if I didn't
progress.
But you never know how fast or
slow labor may
progress, so having a couple of distractions might help pass the time (and help you refrain from watching the clock!).
Back
labor can often be accompanied by an irregular contraction pattern, a
labor that is
slow to
progress, and a prolonged pushing stage.
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Slow labor: if your
labor is
progressing too slowly, or has stopped, your midwife or doctor might encourage you to get out of the tub and move around the room.
After the long
labor,
slow progress, Pitocin, the offer and acceptance of the epidural, the decrease in heart rate and — after 37 hours of
labor — the c - section on February 5th, 1992.
These benefits include but are not limited to the power of the human touch and presence, of being surrounded by supportive people of a family's own choosing, security in birthing in a familiar and comfortable environment of home, feeling less inhibited in expressing unique responses to
labor (such as making sounds, moving freely, adopting positions of comfort, being intimate with her partner, nursing a toddler, eating and drinking as needed and desired, expressing or practicing individual cultural, value and faith based rituals that enhance coping)-- all of which can lead to easier
labors and births, not having to make a decision about when to go to the hospital during
labor (going too early can
slow progress and increase use of the cascade of risky interventions, while going too late can be intensely uncomfortable or even lead to a risky unplanned birth en route), being able to choose how and when to include children (who are making their own adjustments and are less challenged by a lengthy absence of their parents and excessive interruptions of family routines), enabling uninterrupted family boding and breastfeeding, huge cost savings for insurance companies and those without insurance, and increasing the likelihood of having a deeply empowering and profoundly positive, life changing pregnancy and birth experience.
Class 4: The Onset of
Labor: Your «Guess Date» and Normal Length of Pregnancy; Preparing for your Birthing Day; Signs of Birthing Beginning; Amniotic Membranes Breaking — Your Safe Choices; True vs. «False»
Labor; How to Time Your Birthing Waves (contractions); Your Birth Log; When to go to the Birth Place; Automatic Comfort and Relaxation on «The Drive» and Arrival at Your Place of Birth (if out of your home; Hypno - Guardians; Nurses — the Unsung Heroes; Using Hypnosis for Comfort During Internal Exams; Dilation, Effacement, Position and Station of Baby; The Beautiful
Progress of
Labor, Including Fast, Average and
Slow or Stalled
Labor; Artificial Induction and Natural Induction Techniques; Creating a Safe and Serene Birthing Environment; Nausea Elimination; Optimum Fetal Positioning.
If mom can focus on that, her mind and body will work together to
progress the
labor instead of
slowing it down.
A lot of thought and planning for exactly how you want your
labor to go is a good idea, but keep in mind that as the hours drag out and
progress is
slower than you hoped for, birth plans frequently have to change.
To avoid undesirable side effects of pain medication on
labor (such as
slowing or stopping the
progress)
For example, it may be necessary to revisit the definition of
labor dystocia because recent data show that contemporary
labor progresses at a rate substantially
slower than what was historically taught.
For example, it may be necessary to revisit the definition of
labor dystocia because recent data show that contemporary
labor progresses at a rate substantially
slower than what has been historically taught.
All these things
slow the
progress of
labor and in return are harmful to Baby and Mom.
Labor continued, although
progress was
slow.
These symptoms may
progress to a difficulty in standing, weakness, convulsions, tremors, constricted pupils, teary eyes,
slow heartbeat, and
labored breathing.