Do You Know About The 3 Stages Of Labour (childbirth)

Every woman’s experience of labour is different. Nobody can prophecy what your labour will be like, or how long it will last. But there are plenty of things you can do to prepare yourself.

The stages of labour ?

Labour moves in three stages.

1. First stage: when contractions gradually open up the neck of your uterus. It consists of early labour, active labour, and the transitional phase.

2. Second stage: when you push your baby out into the world.

3. Third stage: when you deliver the placenta.

First Stage Of Labour In Pregnancy The first stage of labour incorporates the onset of labour through the complete dilation of the cervix. This first stage of labour and delivery can further be divided into three stages that are called early labour, active labour and transitional labour. In the first stage of labour, your cervix has to move forward (anterior position), ripen and open, so your baby can be born. By the end of this stage your cervix will be fully dilated, and open to about 10cm (3.9in) in diameter. 

Second Stage Of Labour In Pregnancy Delivery – During the second stage of labour, you will push your baby down your vagina (the birth canal) and meet him or her for the first time. This is one stage of labour that most mothers eagerly wait for. In this stage, the cervix is completely dilated and the baby is ready to come out of the womb. Women who are in this stage of labour should stay calm and relaxed,When your baby’s head is far down in your pelvis, you’ll probably feel a hot, stinging sensation. This will happen as the opening of your vagina starts to stretch around your baby’s head and bite into the pain.

The third stage of labour begins once your baby is born, and ends when you deliver the placenta and the empty bag of waters that are attached to the placenta (membranes). These come away as your uterus contracts down after the birth. the woman will face mild contractions. The placenta will separate itself from the uterine wall and move out from the vagina. It is then surgically cut and removed.

When the third stage is complete, you can a little time getting to know your new baby.