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Oxytocin
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Hormone produced by the posterior pituitary gland that stimulates uterine contractions and the release of milk in the mammary glands (letdown reflex); synthetic oxytocin is a medication that mimics the uterine stimulating action of oxytocin
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Augmentation of Labor
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Stimulation of ineffective uterine contractions after labor has started spontaneously but is not progressing satisfactorily
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Foreceps-assisted birth
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Vaginal birth in which forceps are used to assist in the birth of the fetal head
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Vacuum-assisted birth
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Birth involving attachment of a vacuum cap to the fetal head (occiput) and application of negative pressure to assist in birth of the fetus
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Cesarean birth
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Birth of a fetus by an incision through the abdominal wall and uterus
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Vaginal birth after cesarean (VBAC)
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Giving birth vaginally after having had a previous cesarean
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Postterm pregnancy
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Pregnancy prolonged past 42 weeks of gestation
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