Bridgette Is Having Contractions That Are Powerful, Frequent, and Regular

question 147

Multiple Choice

Bridgette is having contractions that are powerful, frequent, and regular. She will likely be advised by her health professional to go to a hospital or birthing center when the contractions are how far apart?

• A) 20 to 30 seconds
• B) 2 to 3 minutes
• C) 4 to 5 minutes
• D) 10 to 20 minutes

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