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Active management of the third stage

Active management of the third stage is medical care after birth to help deliver the placenta and reduce bleeding risk.

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Stages of labor for first-time moms vs second pregnancy

Stages of labor for first-time moms vs second pregnancy

How clinicians define the stages Clinically, labor is usually described in three stages. The first stage begins when uterine contractions cause progressive cervical change and ends at full cervical dilation, usually 10 centimeters. This stage is commonly divided into the latent phase of labor and the active phase. The second stage of labor begins at […]