Influence of the active second stage of labor in nulliparous women on umbilical cord blood pH and neonatal outcomes: a population-based, cohort study

Abstract Background Prolonged second stage of labor increases the risk of insufficient gas exchange over the placenta to the fetus and risk of birth asphyxia. There are considerable variations in clinical guidelines regarding the recommended duration of pushing during the active second stage of labo...

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Main Authors: Lisa Holmberg, Linda Iorizzo, Mehreen Zaigham
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2025-08-01
Series:BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12884-025-07917-1
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