Five P's of Labor
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Passenger
Fetus and placenta
Psychological response
Maternal stress, tension, and anxiety
what are the 5 Ps of labor?
Passageway, Passenger, Powers, Position, Psychological response
Passageway
birth canal: bony pelvis and soft tissues
Powers
contraction strength/duration
Position
maternal position
additional factors
philosophy, partner, patience, patient prep, pain control
