3. The second stage of labour.
| a. | starts with the onset of maternal expulsive effort and ends with the delivery of the baby. | |
| b. | should not last more than one hour in the primigravida. | |
| c. | continuous
electronic monitoring should be use |
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| d. | opiates should be used for pain relief. | |
| e. | may be prolonged in association with regional anaesthesia. |