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Do i have prolonged labor because of the epidurals taken for delivery?

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Labor & epidurals: Analgesic agents can slow up the process of delivery by inhibiting contractions. It is the commonest reason to augment labor with medication. With proper dose contractions will resume and labor progresses.

Answered 4/27/2012

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