Normal Labor

- Research needs

-  Restarting oxytocin

What is the most effective dosage at which oxytocin should be recommenced once stopped in labor because of an abnormal cardiotocography?

-  Pushing Techniques and Positions

There is still debate on the "best" way to push, especially with an epidural.

·       Comparison of directed pushing (Valsalva) vs. spontaneous pushing (physiological) on long-term pelvic floor health.

·       Does the position (upright vs. lateral) in the second stage significantly reduce the incidence of 3rd and 4th-degree perineal tears?