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Child Birth The Stages
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The Stages of Labor A month or two before birth the fetus drops to a lower position.
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The stages of labor Stage 1 1. Dilation stage- Strong uterine contractions cause the cervix to dilate 2. The cervix fully dilates, the membrane surrounding the baby ruptures, head enters birth canal
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The stages of Labor Stage 2 Expulsion stage- the head emerges fully and the shoulders rotate.
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The Stages of Labor Stage 3 Placental stage- The baby is born and the uterus expels the placenta and the umbilical cord.
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Contractions Muscles in the walls of the uterus contract. (may occur several weeks before pregnancy) When contractions are strong enough, labor can begin.
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So What do contractions do? Contractions press the baby’s head against the cervix. They force the cervix to open wide enough for the baby to pass through.
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