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Labor shorter than three hours
A history of precipitous delivery is one or more previous labors lasting less than 3 hours.
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A 48-year old asked:
I had an epidural three months ago during labor and the spot still hurts some?
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A 47-year old female asked:
I had cellulitis on my back over labor day (starting Sept. 1st), it cleared up and then appeared the next week on my side. Today, the red, bumpy, raised, hot and somewhat hard rash appeard on my abdamon. This is the third seperate area and three weeks.
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A 38-year old asked:
My previous labor lasted over 15 hours; will my next labor also take that long?
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A 39-year old asked:
what is happening when a woman is in labor for say more than 3 hours?
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A 28-year old female asked:
I have been pregnant 3 times . All my labors where less than 3 hours . What are the odds my next labor will be longer? Why are they that quick ?
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A 25-year old female asked:
If I'm experiences contraction pains once every hour how much longer do I have before I may go into labor?
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A 20-year old female asked:
Is it normal for a doctor to recommend a csection after a woman labors for 9 hours and dilates to 6cm? With no other reason than "failure to progress"
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A 43-year old asked:
I still don't feel any contractions 24 hours after my water broke, am I still not in labor?
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A 43-year old female asked:
Had spinal fusion, preggo 2yrs after w/ prolonged labor of over 40 hours & pushed 3 hour ending in a c section. Could that have caused my new issues?
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A 30-year old female asked:
I am concerned about my swollen legs, I was induced, had a 24 hour labor and had a c section, my legs are very swollen and it concerns me, please help?
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A 39-year old female asked:
If you're pregnant with twins, does working long hours increase your risk for preterm labor? Is it recommended to stop working?
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A 17-year old female asked:
Low dull back ache, headache, nausea, and 7 contractions in one hour. 37 weeks 1 day pregnant. is this labor?
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A 19-year old female asked:
36w4d pregnant. Pret. Labor stopped @ 33 weeks. Severe menstal like cramps for the past 5 hours with pain in lower back and hips. What could this be?
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A 33-year old asked:
How long does labor last?
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A 18-year old asked:
what will help my labor go by fast?
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A 42-year old asked:
Is bad, smelly gas a sign of labor?
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A member asked:
Is bad, smelly gas a sign of labor?
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A 38-year old asked:
Can a bumpy car ride bring on labor?
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A 18-year old female asked:
How does walking help progress labor?
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A 36-year old asked:
What are some natural ways to spur labor?
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A 33-year old asked:
Do babies go into sleep mode before labor?
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A 26-year old asked:
What is ''active management of labor'' then?
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A 45-year old asked:
what are the first signs of labor in month 8?
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A 28-year old asked:
Which medications stop labor from progressing?
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A 30-year old female asked:
Are there any ways to naturally speed.up labor?
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A member asked:
What are the chances of having two premature labors?
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A 25-year old female asked:
Since this is my 5th child will labor go fast for me?
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A 46-year old asked:
How many people can I take in DR with me before labor?
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A 44-year old asked:
Is slower than normal labor a symptom for a specific condition?
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A 35-year old asked:
Will it ever be possible to have a painless labor in the future?
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