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 becomes very uneasy. What do you tell her?

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'Failure to progress' means that labour is taking longer than expected and there is no immediate danger to the foetus or the mother. It is a common occurrence during childbirth and can be managed by the medical staff attending to the delivery. Assuring the grandmother that everything is under control and that the medical practitioners will take the necessary steps to ensure a safe delivery will help ease her anxieties.

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