S08E23 · SCENE 14/17 · 15:58
The One Where Rachel Has a Baby, Part 1 · Semi-private labor room
Rachel is only 3 centimeters

Rachel learns she is still only 3 centimeters dilated after 17 hours.

15:58→18:52
in the episode · 2m 54s · S08E23

What happens

15:58–18:52

Phoebe sees the guy from the elevator. The doctor tells Rachel she is only 3 centimeters dilated after 17 hours, frustrating her. She decides to push the baby out herself.

WhereSemi-private labor room
DriverRachel
Positionact2 · complication
ThreadRachel's labor ordeal

Key lines

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15:59

Yes, 98.6. You're gonna be fine.

16:42 · ★ iconic

Give me good news. How many centimeters am I dilated? Eight? Nine?

18:39

Do you sleep with women and never call them again?

18:47

And, uh, finally, are you into any weird stuff, you know, sexually?

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Scene DNA

weights 0–1
tense0.7
escalation0.6
angry0.3

Beats

16:39Doctor says Rachel is 3 centimeters.
17:03Rachel says she will push the baby out.

Scene in the episode

15:58–18:52
A · Rachel's labor ordeal
B · Monica freaks out Chandler
C · Phoebe meets a guy
D · Janice arrives

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