Time Limits
In a Nutshell
No two bodies are built the same, so of course there will be variations of normal when it comes to length of labor. “Failure to Progress” is a common reason given for cesarean birth, but often patience and support may prevent a surgical birth.
Dig Deeper
Many providers will say that the average length of labor for your first birth is 12-14 hours. But where do we get this "magical" formula to predict the course of labor? What providers are referencing is the Friedman’s Curve, a set of data from the 1950s.
Is data from half a century ago still relevant to me today?
Twilight Sleep
Then: The 1950s was the time of “twilight sleep” where many people were heavily sedated during labor and birth. 96% of people in the Friedman study w
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