Sentences with phrase «start of active labor»

Thankfully, the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists released new guidelines in 2014, redefining the start of active labor as dilation to 6 centimeters (rather than 4) and urging doctors to allow women to labor longer, so long as the baby is not in distress.

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Considering a new definition for the start of the active phase of labor: 6 cm cervical dilation, instead of 4 cm.
CHRISTINE STEWART - FITZGERALD: And before we actually get to the end I mean during let's just say the beginning of active labor to the point where you know the mom starts pushing.
I eventually told my husband I did not think I could do another night of these contractions and I really hoped active labor would start soon.
Intravenous (IV) fluids will be started before active labor begins and prior to the procedure of placing the epidural.
It triggers a series of events that causes the amniotic membranes to rupture, thus releasing the fluid and starting active labor.
About 30 percent of the time, a woman's water breaks before active labor starts.
We finally talked the nurse into a hep lock instead of a full IV and started pacing the halls to bring on active labor.
back in the early 90's a friend told me about RRLT which i started in the middle of my 2nd tri, she was my 1st (only) child, i believe the RRLT allowed me to go full term with power and energy to deliver my daughter in 3 hours (active labor) so for all you gals out the, ask first!
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