Stages of LabourOnline version match the event/points to the stage of labour by Lisa O'Leary-Reesor 1 Stage 1 of Labour 2 Stage 2 of Labour 3 Stage 3 of Labour Uterine contractions begin Contractions start gentle, but then become more powerful Baby’s head rotates to fit through the mother’s pelvis Lasts about 90 minutes Cervix opens sufficiently & baby begins to move down the birth canal Mother pushes/or bears down, in response to pressure against her pelvic muscles. Crown of the baby’s head becomes visible in the widened birth canal As the head emerges entirely the physician turns the baby’s shoulders ( Rest of the body then slides out relatively easily, and the umbilical cord is sealed and cut. Uterus continues to contract, expelling the severed umbilical cord Uterus continues to contract, expelling the placenta Occurs within ten minutes of the baby’s birth.
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