Table 1.
Participants’ and Their Infants’ Characteristics (N = 46).
| Variable | M (SD) |
|---|---|
| Maternal Age | 30.9 (4.8) |
| Gestational Age (weeks) at Delivery | 39.9 (0.8) |
| Body Mass Index: End of Pregnancy | 28.5 (3.7) |
| Mean Weight Gained in Pregnancy (lbs) | 31.7 (10.1) |
| Latent Labor (hr) | 13.2 (11.5) |
| Active Labor (hr) | 5.4 (4.1) |
| Second Stage Labor (hr) | 1.9 (1.4) |
| Third Stage Labor (min) | 9.6 (5.4) |
| Blood Loss (ml) | 332 (120) |
| Epidural Duration (hr)a | 7.5 (2.7) |
| Total Intravenous Fluid Given Intrapartum (L) | 1.2 (1.5) |
| Dose Intrapartum of Synthetic Oxytocin (U)b | 1.3 (1.3) |
| Total Dose of Synthetic Oxytocin (U)c | 8.9 (8.3) |
| Infant Apgar Score at 5 min | 8.9 (0.25) |
| Birthweight of Infant (g) | 3394.3 (386.9) |
Note:
a
n = 18 received epidural,
b
n = 11 received augmentation,
c
n = 33 received synthetic oxytocin intrapartum and/or postpartum