Longer Labor Okay to Avoid Cesarean, New Guidelines Say
Most women with low-risk pregnancy should be allowed to spend more time in the first stage of labor to avoid unnecessary cesareans, according to new joint guidelines from the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG) and the Society for Maternal-Fetal Medicine (SMFM), published in the March issue of Obstetrics & Gynecology. READ ENTIRE ARTICLE