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Chapter-15 Normal labor

BOOK TITLE: Donald School Manual of Practical Problems in Obstetrics

Author
1. Shyam
2. Inamdar S
ISBN
9789350257821
DOI
10.5005/jp/books/11593_15
Edition
1/e
Publishing Year
2012
Pages
14
Author Affiliations
2. Wardha, Indore, Madhya Pradesh, India, Dutta Meghe Institute of Medical Sciences, Wardha, Maharashtra, India
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Abstract

This chapter provides detail description of normal labor. The chapter has 15 well illustrated diagrams and pictures. Normal labor, presentation of fetus, Leopold maneuvers, forces generated by uterine musculature during labor, initiation of labor, stages of labor, progress of labor, mechanism of labor, delivery of the fetus and Heart’s rule are described in detail. One table is added to highlight variation in shape of female pelvis. One chart is given to depict Friedman’s labor stages.

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