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The process of labor and birth is divided into three stages:
The first stage begins with the onset of contractions that cause progressive changes in your cervix and ends when your cervix is fully dilated. This stage is divided into two phases: early (or latent) and active labor.
During early labor, your cervix gradually effaces (thins out) and dilates (opens).
During active labor, your cervix begins to dilate more rapidly and contractions are longer, stronger, and closer together. People often refer to the last part of active labor as "transition."
The second stage of labor begins once you're fully dilated and ends with the birth of your baby. This is sometimes referred to as the "pushing" stage.
The third and final stage begins right after the birth of your baby and ends with the separation and subsequent delivery of the placenta.
Every pregnancy is different, and there's wide variation in the length of labor. For first-time moms who are at least 37 weeks along, labor often takes between ten and 20 hours. For some women, though, it lasts much longer, while for others it's over much sooner. Labor generally progresses more quickly for women who've http://wiki.answers.com/0_pregnant-again-what-to-expect-this-time-around_10305185.bcvaginally.
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During what stage of labor is an episiotomy done?
An episiotomy is done during the second stage of labor
Which stage of labor does crowning occur?
expulsion stage
What is the last stage of primary succession?
the last stage is called the last stage
What are 3 stages of labor?
dilation stage, expulsion stage, placental stage
What are the four types of labor?
Types? Do you mean stages? If you mean stages, its first, second, and third. First stage is early labor, second stage is active labor (the stage where the baby comes out) and third stage is when the placenta is delivered. Then there's false labor, which can seem like early labor but fizzles out before it progresses into anything.
What is delivered during the third stage of labor?
3rd stage of labor is complete cervical dilation and delivery of the baby.
What stage of labor is the longest?
the first stage (opening of the cervix)
What are the release dates for The Fifth Stage of Labor - 2013?
The Fifth Stage of Labor - 2013 was released on: USA: 15 July 2013
When was The Last Stage created?
The Last Stage was created in 1947.
What is the name for the first stage of birth?
Labor
What stage of labor is the afterbirth expelled?
Yes
What happens to the cervix during the first stage of labor?
Answer: During the first stage of labor, the cervix will start to thin out (also called efface) and open up (also called dilate). The first stage of labor can take a couple of hours or a couple of weeks (I was in my first stage of labor with my daughter for 2 weeks). Most women usually stay at home during this stage as it is not the "active" stage of labor. The active stage of labor is stage 2. During this stage your cervix will continue to efface and dilate at a much more rapid pace. This ends with the birth of your baby. Then comes stage 3, also know as the after-birth stage. This is when you push out the placenta, which is what protected the baby for 9 months and held the fluids.
