During active labor cervical dilatation per hour in primi is: (A) 1.2 cm, (B) 1.5 cm, (C) 1.7 cm, (D) 2 cm
Answer is A. Active labor: Cervix dilatation to atleast >6 cm Regular uterine contractions are present Rate of dilatation is atleast 1.2 cm/hr for nulliparous and 1.5cm/ hr for parous women