Category 2-remote from delivery

Minimal/absent variability is most significant predictor of fetal acidemia

Category 3 any time is emergent deliver

Many different definitions: Most commonly 12-24hrs ruptured membranes on pitocin without active labor

Can only meet criteria once in active labor 6cm or greater

Do you know if her contractions are adequate? IUPC with MVUs>200-250

If the contractions are adequate, no change over 4hrs

If contractions are inadequate or no IUPC, no change over 6hrs

Prime with epidural 3hrs

Prime without epidural-2hrs

Mutlip with epidural 2hrs

Multip without epidural 1hr

-Emergency!

-Breech, transverse, compound