When Labor Gets Labeled “Slow”: What to Know and What to Ask

You might hear words that you weren’t expecting, possibly, even, not prepared for. Words like “slow,”“not progressing,” or “taking longer than we’d like.” are spoken on the labor and delivery floor.

There is often a moment in labor when:

The energy in the room shifts.

The tone changes.

The pace picks up.

The questions start coming faster.