You and your family are anxiously awaiting the birth of your niece.You see one of the nurses and ask how things are going.She tells you that this might be a while because your sister is experiencing "failure to progress." Your grandmother overhears the conversation and become very uneasy.What do you tell her?

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"Failure to progress" means that labor is taking longer than expected, but it does not indicate any immediate danger to the mother or fetus. Assuring the grandmother that this is not an emergency situation and that the medical team will continue to monitor and support your sister throughout labor can help ease her worries.

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