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A 18-year-old member asked:
what will help my labor go by fast?
2 doctor answers • 12 doctors weighed in
Dr. David Finkeanswered
Obstetrics and Gynecology 15 years experience
Relax!: Some labors are faster than others. There are meds used to make contractions stronger and more frequent. There is evidence that breaking bag of water in patient's who have never had baby before will speed up delivery. Overall, just relax and make sure you and baby are safe...It will happen!
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Dr. Pam Yoderanswered
Specializes in Maternal-Fetal Medicine
Oxytocin: In some cases, it is necessary to augment labor by increasing the frequency and strength of contractions. That is often done by giving oxytocin (pitocin) in an IV in the pregnant woman's arm. If a provider says labor should be "speeded up" with "pit" an expectant couple should ask why it is needed, what are the benefits and risks, if anesthesia needs change, and if mom and fetus are doing well.
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A 38-year-old member asked:
Can a bumpy car ride bring on labor?
1 doctor answer • 1 doctor weighed in
Dr. Alex Shvartsmananswered
Cosmetic Dentistry 25 years experience
I think so: I would guess it is possible but not probable.
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A 44-year-old member asked:
How likely is it that I will tear in consecutive labors?
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Depends: A lot depends on how much the baby weighs.
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A 38-year-old member asked:
Why does labor take such a long time for first-time moms?
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Lack of stretch: The ligaments of the pelvis as well as the "stretchiness" of the cervix is relatively tight in women who have not delivered a child vaginally. Once you have delivered a child vaginally then these ligaments and the cervix are looser and stretch faster and more easily with the next pregnancy.
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A 31-year-old member asked:
Are there ways to speed labor?
2 doctor answers • 3 doctors weighed in
Dr. Pam Yoderanswered
Specializes in Maternal-Fetal Medicine
Yes: Sometimes OB providers will break the amniotic sac ("bag of waters") to bring on labor. Other techniques can also be used, with varying success. Or oxytocin ("pit") given in an intravenous (IV) solution can be used to increase the frequency and strength of contractions. That results in a more regular pattern of labor that may shorten the time from start of labor (regular contractions) to delivery.
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A 37-year-old member asked:
What is a ''physiological'' third stage of labor?
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See below: Physiologic third stage of labor means no Pitocin (oxytocin) after the baby is born, no cord traction, no early clamping of the cord. Postpartum hemorrhage is a serious problem and occurs most often in low risk women. Pph hemorrhage rates have been shown to be higher when physiologic management of third stage is employed rather than active management.
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