Question

A 27-year-old woman has a normal vaginal birth. According to postpartum haemorrhage prevention guidance, what is recommended in the third stage of labour for women without contraindications?

Accepted Answer

Prophylactic oxytocin given with the birth of the anterior shoulder or soon after

Answer

No uterotonic agents to allow physiological third stage

Answer

Ergometrine as routine prophylaxis for all women

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Misoprostol only for all women

Answer

Uterine massage alone

Practice question

A 27-year-old woman has a normal vaginal birth. According to postpartum haemorrhage prevention guidance, what is recommended in the third stage of labour for women without contraindications?