What are the 4 stages of labor?

Labor happens in four stages:

• First stage: Dilation of the cervix (mouth of the uterus)
• Second stage: Delivery of the baby.
• Third stage: Afterbirth where you push out the placenta.
• Fourth stage: Recovery.

What are the 3 phases of the active phase of labor?

Childbirth progresses in three stages: labor, delivery of the baby and delivery of the placenta.

What stage of labor is active labor?

The first stage of labor is the longest and involves three phases: Early Labor: The onset of labor until the cervix is dilated to 3-6 centimeters. Active Labor Phase: Continues from 3 cm until the cervix is dilated to 7 centimeters.

How long are contractions in active phase?

In active labor: Your contractions get stronger, longer and more painful. Each lasts about 45 seconds and they can be as close as 3 minutes apart. You may feel pressure in your lower back, and your legs may cramp.

Can contractions go further apart?

Early labor is the time in labor when your cervix is 0-4cm dilated. Typically, in an unmedicated labor, contractions during this time are further apart, shorter, and less intense than when moms are in active labor or transition (that’s when the cervix is 5-10cm dilated).

What is the most painful stage of labor?

The transitional stage is described as the most painful part of labour, as your body is changing from the cervix opening to the body getting ready for the pushing stage. Women often experience the transitional stage around 7-10 centimetres dilated.

When should I go into hospital with contractions?

If your contractions are 5 minutes apart, lasting for 1 minute, for 1 hour or longer, it’s time to head to the hospital. (Another way to remember a general rule: If they’re getting “longer, stronger, closer together,” baby’s on their way!)

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