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Labour & Birth: The Big Event tells you about the process of labour and birth, ways to work with your body’s natural instincts and many helpful coping and comforting strategies.
Labour is the work your uterus does to help the baby come out. For many hours, your uterus will tighten (contract), rest, and then tighten (contract) again. This makes the opening of the uterus (cervix) get thinner (efface) and open (dilate).
Labour and birth is a natural and important process for your body. Your hormones are preparing your body and your baby for the transition from the womb to the outside world. Trust the process.
Labour can be divided in four stages:
Stage 1: Labour
Your contractions will slowly get stronger. They will happen more often and last longer. By the end of this stage your cervix will be thinner (effaced) and will open (dilate) to 10 cm. Your baby will move down into your pelvis.
Stage 2: Birth of Baby You will have more contractions. They will be very strong. You will feel the need to push. Your baby will be born.
Stage 3: Release of Placenta Not long after your baby is born, you will feel some mild contractions again. You will then be able to push out the placenta. This is usually a quick process. If the placenta does not come on its own, your health care provider may need to remove it for you.
Stage 4: Recovery
During this stage you will be resting after labour and birth. You will be spending time with your baby. Skin-to-skin contact with your baby will help you bond with your baby and will keep your baby warm. It will help your baby find your breast and latch on to your nipple. This is a good time to start breastfeeding.
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