Labor can increase the risk for compromised oxygenation in the fetus. Uterine contractions produce transient decreases in blood flow to the placenta, which can lead to interruptions in gas ...

CMV = cytomegalovirus; IUGR = intrauterine growth restriction; and EGA = estimated gestational age. Evidence of a metabolic acidosis in intrapartum fetal, umbilical arterial cord, or very early ...