The midwife performs a vaginal exam and determines that the fetal head is at a -2 station. The nurse knows that birth:

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The fetal station of -2 indicates that the fetal head is 2 centimeters above the ischial spines, which means labor could progress in various ways depending on multiple factors such as the mother's labor pattern, whether it's her first baby, and other variables. Therefore, the timing of birth is difficult to predict based on station alone.

The Midwife Performs a Vaginal Exam and Determines That the Fetal