What Is Prolonged Labor?
Prolonged Labor Is the Inability of a Woman to Proceed with Childbirth Upon Going into Labor. Prolonged Labor Typically Lasts over 20 Hours for First Time...
Prolonged labor is the inability of a woman to proceed with childbirth upon going into labor. Prolonged labor typically lasts over 20 hours for first time mothers, and over 14 hours for women that have already had children.
What is considered a prolonged Labour?
If your baby is not born after approximately 20 hours of regular contractions, you are likely to be in prolonged labor. Some health experts may say it occurs after 18 to 24 hours. If you are carrying twins or more, prolonged labor is labor that lasts more than 16 hours.
What are the signs and symptoms of prolonged Labour?
- Labor extends beyond 18 hours.
- Dehydration and exhaustion of the mother.
- Pain around the back, sides, and thighs of the mother as a result of extreme muscle pressure.
- Severe pain when labor begins.
- Increased heart rate of the mother.
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