Obstetrics, Gynaecology and Reproductive Medicine
Volume 17, Issue 8 , Pages 227-231, August 2007

Mechanism and management of normal labour

Rita Arya MRCOG Specialist Registrar in Obstetrics and Gynaecology, St Mary's Hospital, Hathersage Road, Manchester M13 0JH, UK

Melissa Whitworth MD MRCOG Clinical Lecturer in Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Liverpool Women's Hospital, Crown Street, Liverpool L8 7SS, UK

Tracey A Johnston MD MRCOG Consultant in Fetal Maternal Medicine, St Mary's Hospital, Hathersage Road, Manchester M13 0JH, UK

Abstract 

It is important for providers of antenatal and intrapartum care to have an understanding of what constitutes normal labour. Complications may arise at any stage during labour, and early recognition and management may prevent serious sequelae. This review focuses on the physiology, mechanism and management of normal labour.

Keywords: first stage, management of normal labour, normal labour, physiology of normal labour, second stage

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PII: S1751-7214(07)00120-0

doi:10.1016/j.ogrm.2007.06.007

Obstetrics, Gynaecology and Reproductive Medicine
Volume 17, Issue 8 , Pages 227-231, August 2007

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