Labor

Begining of Labor

Mar 9, 2015

The baby settles deep into the pelvis and the pressure on the womens abdomen is reduced.

Early signs of Labor

Mar 10, 2015

1) The mucus plugs the uterus during pregnancy disolves.
2) The amniotic sac breaks
3) The uterus contracts

First Stage

Mar 11, 2015

5 major events
1)Contractions
2) Baby moves into the lower pelvis
3) Cervics begins to open
4)Cervics is completely dialated
5) The baby's head enters the birth conal

Second Stage

Mar 12, 2015

1)Contractions push the baby through the pelvis
2)A hormone called relaxin allows tissues to stretch
3) The top of the babys head appears at the oppening of the birth conal.
4)The babys head emerges through the birth conal.
5) The shoulder follow and the rest of the baby follows.
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Third Stage

Mar 13, 2015

1) Contractions will felt
2) the plasenta is pushed out of the mothers body.