Nitrous oxide (N2O) is not flammable. It’s a tasteless and odorless gas. Nitrous oxide has been used as a a labor analgesic in the West for a long time.

During labor, your baby's head will protrude a bit and then withdraw after the contraction. Crowning is when the head pushes out and remains there.

Precipitous labor, commonly known as rapid labor, refers to a labor that may be as short as 3 hours. Most cases do not last longer than 5 hours.

If you have prolonged labor, your labor progresses too slowly. Prolonged labor is characterized as any labor that lasts for more than 20 hours.

The main responsibility of the umbilical cord is connecting you and your baby. It serves as a bridge to lead nutrients and blood from you to your baby.