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Bookmark or Share- Stages of labor and birth: Baby, it's time! - Mayo ClinicYou won't know how labor and childbirth will unfold until it happens. But you can prepare by understanding the series of events that typically takes place during labor and delivery.
- Labor & Delivery: Signs, Progression & What To Expect - Cleveland ClinicDuring the three stages of labor, your body will prepare for the birth of your baby (stage one), deliver the baby (stage two) and deliver the placenta (stage three). Throughout labor, your body will use contractions to dilate and efface your cervix.
- Stages of Labor: What to Expect During Labor & Delivery - Cleveland ClinicLabor (childbirth) is the process of a baby leaving your uterus through your vagina or a cesarean birth (c-section). It usually happens between 37 and 42 weeks (9 to 10 months) of pregnancy. There are three stages of labor:
- Childbirth | Stages of Labor | Effacement - MedlinePlusChildbirth is the process of having a baby. Learn about the 3 stages of labor, and how you can prepare, tell if you are in labor, and manage the pain.
- Stages of labor and delivery - BabyCenterEvery pregnancy is different, and there's wide variation in the length of labor. For first-time moms, labor often takes between 12 and 18 hours. For women who've already had a vaginal birth, labor may last 8 to 10 hours. These are just estimates: For some women labor lasts much longer, while for others it's over much sooner.
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