Renee is a 22-year-old G2P0 at 42 weeks of gestation in active spontaneous labor. Her pregnancy has been complicated by mild hypertension, but no medications were needed. She is 4 cm/100%/0 station, vertex position. Her membranes have just ruptured, and there is thick meconium staining. She is comfortable and utilizing epidural anesthesia. What risk factors are present that may impact the way this fetus tolerates labor?
Answer: The risk factors present in the labor for the fetus is risk of meconium aspiration, the fetus may chance to aspirate the meconium during the labor.
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