Stages of Delivery

By taylorrothenberger

  • Pre-labor Signs

    Braxton-Hicks contractions,
    lightening,
    mucous plug

  • First Stage

    contractions, cervical effacement and dilation, emotions, support, when to go to the hospital, internal rotation, fetal positions

  • Second Stage

    contractions, emotions, support, pelvic station, bony plates, crowning, birth

  • Third Stage

    Skin-to-skin contact, placenta

  • Fourth Stage

    involution, afterpains, breastfeeding

  • Onset of Labor

    contractions,
    water breaking,
    COAT