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Latent phase labour — DRCOG MCQ

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A 28-year-old nulliparous woman at 39+3 weeks phones the maternity unit with irregular contractions every 8 to 10 minutes. Her membranes are intact and she can speak through contractions. She has no bleeding and fetal movements are normal. What would you advise?

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Correct answer: E — Remain at home with safety-net advice until labour becomes established

This is latent phase labour without red flags, so home support, hydration, analgesia and clear safety-netting are appropriate. Immediate intervention is not indicated before established labour. The teaching point is that good intrapartum advice includes both normalisation and explicit return criteria.

Reference: NICE NG235