Table 2.

Intrapartum and neonatal characteristics

Characteristic	Milking (n = 36)	Control (n = 39)
Intrapartum complications
Chorioamnionitis	3 (8.3)	8 (20.5)
Non-reassuring fetal heart tones	8 (22.2)	8 (20.5)
Type of anesthesia
None	8 (22.2)	8 (20.5)
Epidural	9 (25.0)	6 (15.4)
Spinal	15 (41.7)	23 (59.0)
General endotracheal	4 (11.1)	2 (5.1)
Type of delivery
Vaginal	16 (44.4)	13 (33.3)
Cesarean Section	20 (55.6)	26 (66.7)
Gestational age at delivery (weeks)	27.0 (25.5–28.1)	26.3 (25.1–27.1)
Sex
Male	19 (52.8)	27 (69.2)
Female	17 (47.2)	12 (30.8)
Birthweight (g)	755.0 (687.5–980.0)	770.0 (650.0–940.0)

Data are presented as n (%) or median (interquartile range).