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Medical interventions used during childbirth and mode of delivery
| Intervention | Participants (N=34) N (%) |
|---|---|
| Synthetic oxytocin | 12 (35) |
| Fetal heart rate monitoring | 25 (74) |
| Pain medication* | |
| Epidural | 12 (35) |
| Narcotics | 14 (41) |
| Tranquilizers | 4 (12) |
| None | 17 (50) |
| Vaginal delivery | 30 (88) |
| Episiotomy | 8 (24) |
| Forceps/Vacuum | 2 (6) |
| Cesarean section | 4 (12) |
Participants may have received more than one medication; percents do not total to 100.
