Delivery: Third Stage of Labor
(Some More Pushing, but Not
as Much as Before)
Now, isn't it funny that there are four doctor-certified,
medically agreed-upon stages of labor when Baby is born at
Stage Two? And don't they think we noticed that Stage One
has several sub-parts which could easily be considered
stages in their own right? So here we are at the third stage
of labor. Don't make the mistake of thinking that this is
where you get roses and take digital photos of the new
branch on your family tree. Oh no: you still have work to
do.
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The good news? This stage only usually lasts about half
an hour. You will still be having contractions and they will
be long ones as your body prepares to rid itself of the
placenta. The strong contractions put a stop to the blood
flow into the placenta and help you push the placenta out of
your body. At this point, you will probably be ready for a
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Stages of Labor Sections of Interest
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