Question

Duration of second stage of labour in multiparous woman

A) 30 minutes to 1 hour
B) 1 to 2 hours
C) 2 to 3 hours
D) 3 to 4 hours

Answer 1

The second stage of labor in a multiparous woman typically ranges from 20 minutes to two hours in duration, hence the correct answer is B) 1 to 2 hours.

Step-by-step explanation:

The duration of the second stage of labor in a multiparous woman, also known as stage two where the baby is expelled from the uterus, is typically shorter than that in a primiparous woman (giving birth for the first time). When labor begins, uterine contractions may occur only every 3-30 minutes and last only 20-40 seconds; by the end of this stage, contractions may occur as frequently as every 1.5-2 minutes and last for a full minute. This stage of labor for a multiparous woman can last from about 20 minutes to two hours or more. Therefore, the correct answer would be B) 1 to 2 hours.