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Second labor

Labor during a second birth, which is often shorter than first labor but still varies by pregnancy and birth conditions.

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Why second labor is faster and what affects speed

Why second labor is faster and what affects speed

What people usually mean when they say the second labor is faster When people say a second labor is faster, they are usually talking about total labor time, not just the moment of delivery. In obstetric terms, the average labor duration tends to decrease with increasing parity, which means later births often take less time […]