OBSintermediate
According to the World Health Organization (WHO) definition of normal birth, which of the following is a characteristic of normal labour? (Select all that apply.)
Answer
Spontaneous onset between 37 and 42 completed weeks of gestation
Explanation
The supplied definition includes spontaneous onset at term, a singleton fetus in vertex presentation, and delivery without operative intervention. Routine operative delivery conflicts with that definition. The definition also describes delivery of the fetus and placenta resulting in a well child and satisfied mother. **Key takeaway:** Normal labour combines specified onset, pregnancy characteristics, and outcome.\n\n**Glossary:** **Vertex**: presentation with the fetal head presenting; **operative intervention**: an instrument-assisted or surgical delivery.
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