Defining the latent phase of labour: is it important?

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Defining the latent phase of labour: is it important?

Background and rationale. The latent phase of labour is recognised as a period of uncertainty for women and midwives. There is evidence from the literature of considerable variation in labour definitions and practice. Stimulated by discussion at an international maternity research conference, the au...

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Main Authors:	Hundley, Vanora A., Way, Susan, Cheyne, Helen, Janssen, Patricia, Gross, Mechthild, Spiby, Helen
Format:	Article
Published:	Royal College of Midwives 2017
Subjects:	Latent phase labour definition women childbirth midwives evidence-based midwifery
Online Access:	https://eprints.nottingham.ac.uk/47759/

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