Included In This Lesson
Outline
Having Extremely Frustrating Labor
- H-Hypotonic/Hypertonic Contractions
- E-Extremely Large Fetus
- F-Fetal Position
- L-Less than Ideal Pelvic Structure
Description
These are possible causes of labor dystocia – difficult labor. Hypotonic or Hypertonic Contractions can make the force ineffective or uncoordinated. Extremely large fetus – a large baby can get stuck in the birth canal. Fetal position being awkward or abnormal can cause a fetus to get stuck – i.e. breech or shoulder presentation. And Less than ideal pelvic structure – it could be shaped funny due to a spinal defect or just be too small
