A Laboring Mother Is Having Contractions About Every Five Minutes

Multiple Choice

A laboring mother is having contractions about every five minutes apart, and they last for about 50 seconds each. They are painful at the peak. In between contractions, she can relax her muscles, but she wants to focus only on labor: she doesn't want any distractions. What can a doula do to support this mother?

A) Suggest she practice patterned breathing.
B) Tell her it's time to leave for her birthing location.
C) Brighten the lights.
D) Tell her it's still early in labor, and she should consider doing something to pass the time, like watching TV or playing a game.