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  2. Childbirth - Wikipedia

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    For births that occur in hospitals the WHO recommends a hospital stay of at least 24 hours following an uncomplicated vaginal delivery and 96 hours for a Cesarean section. Looking at length of stay (in 2016) for an uncomplicated delivery around the world shows an average of less than 1 day in Egypt to 6 days in (pre-war) Ukraine.

  3. Vaginal delivery - Wikipedia

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    The active phase is defined by cervical dilation of 6 cm to 10 cm. Second stage of labor starts when the cervix is dilated to 10 cm and finishes with the birth of the baby. This stage is characterized by strong contractions and active pushing by the mother. It can last from 20 minutes to 2 hours. [16]

  4. Amniotic fluid index - Wikipedia

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    Median AFI level is approximately 14 cm from week 20 to week 35, [6] when the amniotic fluid begins to reduce in preparation for birth. An AFI smaller than 5–6 cm is considered as oligohydramnios. [3] The exact number can vary by gestational age. The fifth percentile for gestational age is sometimes used as a cutoff value. [7] An AFI larger ...

  5. Pelvimetry - Wikipedia

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    Median plane, 20 mm thick Same, but may require minor side-to-side scrolling to visualize both end points. The line between the closest bony points of the sacral promontory and the pubic bone next to the symphysis: 10 to 12 cm. [4] Interspinous distance Axial plane: The line between the closest bone points of the ischial spines: 9.5 to 11.5 cm. [6]

  6. Bishop score - Wikipedia

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    5+cm Dilation is a measure of how open the cervical os is. It is usually the most important indicator of progression through the first stage of labour. Dilation is measured by way of a digital cervical exam with the care providers fingers. Dilation is described using centimetres; closed, 1cm, 2cm, 3cm, etc until fully dilated at 10 cm. Fetal ...

  7. Gestational age - Wikipedia

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    There is also considerable variability in this interval, with a 95% prediction interval of the ovulation of 9 to 20 days after menstruation even for an average woman who has a mean LMP-to-ovulation time of 14.6. [9] In a reference group representing all women, the 95% prediction interval of the LMP-to-ovulation is 8.2 to 20.5 days. [8]

  8. Crown-rump length - Wikipedia

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    An ultrasound showing an embryo measured to have a crown-rump length of 1.67 cm and estimated to have a gestational age of 8 weeks and 1 day. Crown-rump length (CRL) is the measurement of the length of human embryos and fetuses from the top of the head (crown) to the bottom of the buttocks (rump).

  9. Orders of magnitude (length) - Wikipedia

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    1.2 cm – diameter of a die; 1.5 cmlength of a very large mosquito; 1.6 cmlength of a Jaragua Sphaero, a very small reptile; 1.7 cmlength of a Thorius arboreus, the smallest salamander [111] 2 cm – approximate width of an adult human finger; 2.54 cm – 1 inch; 3.08568 cm – 1 attoparsec; 3.4 cmlength of a quail egg [112]