Is there any data on how to increase the likelihood of a shorter labor for first-time moms? I’ve heard crazy stories of friends being in labor for days and would love to avoid that if possible. —Wimpy First-Time Mom  First of all: you are not wimpy. You are making a person. You’re going to give…

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