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Maternal distress

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Maternal distress may be caused by:

  • a long first stage
  • pre-existing disease in the mother e.g. hypertension, cardiac defects and pulmonary disease

Mental distress results in ineffective voluntary pushes.

Physical distress is characterised by:

  • a rising pulse rate
  • dehydration
  • slight pyrexia

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