What are the stages of labour?
Labour can be categorised into three stages which are the first, second and third stage. At the first stage of labour you will start to feel contractions, which is when the cervix is gradually opened up. The first stage of labour consists of early labour, active labour, and the transitional stage. The transitional stage is when your cervix is dilating, and needs to reach 10cm in order to push the baby. Established active labour is when you need to feel the urge to push your baby out and give birth. The second stage is the delivery of the baby, and the third, the delivery of the placenta.
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- What do I do if my waters break?
- What are the stages of labour?
- What positions are best for giving birth?
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- Is it safe to eat and drink in labour?
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- Inducing Labour
- Myths about Labour
- Antenatal Classes
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- Timing Contractions
- Vaginal Birth after Caesarean (VBAC)
- Home Birth
- Possible complications in childbirth
- Signs of Labour
- Stages of Labour
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- Birthing Positions
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- Episiotomy
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- Guide to sleeping for mother & baby
- Guide to birth defects
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