Does knowing the time shorten pushing during labor?
This study tests whether telling you how long you've been pushing during the second stage of labor (the pushing phase) helps shorten that phase. You'll be divided into two groups: one that hears the time and one that doesn't, to see if awareness makes a difference.
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Who can take part
- You must be pregnant with one baby in a head-down position.
- You must be at least 37 weeks pregnant when you deliver.
- You must plan to give birth vaginally (not by scheduled C-section).
- You must be able to understand and give consent for the study.
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