abor. Four hours later, spontaneous rupture of membranes occurred. She was examined again and the cervix was still at 3 cm. An oxytocin infusion was started to augment labor with cardiotocograph monitoring. After 4 hours, the cervix was 7 cm. After 4 hours again, internal examination revealed 10 cm. She was then transferred to the delivery room. She was encouraged to start active pushing and 30 minutes later, the head had crowned a occipito-anterior position. The midwife noticed that the head did not extend normally on the perineum and that the chin appeared to be fixed in the perineum. She had attempted delivery of
abor. Four hours later, spontaneous rupture of membranes occurred. She was examined again and the cervix was still at 3 cm. An oxytocin infusion was started to augment labor with cardiotocograph monitoring. After 4 hours, the cervix was 7 cm. After 4 hours again, internal examination revealed 10 cm. She was then transferred to the delivery room. She was encouraged to start active pushing and 30 minutes later, the head had crowned a occipito-anterior position. The midwife noticed that the head did not extend normally on the perineum and that the chin appeared to be fixed in the perineum. She had attempted delivery of
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