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Birth

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Birth is the process by which the fully developed baby, altogether with the structures, leave the mothers body

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How long does vaginal birth last for

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Vaginal birth lasts beewten 6-12 hours

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What are the 3 stages of vaginal birth

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  1. Labor: longest stage, it consists of increasing muscular contractions of the uterus. The pressure cause breaks the amniotic sac and allows the babys pasage.
  2. Delivery: the head comes out first,the one shoulder, then the rest of the body. The umbilical cord is cut.
  3. Afterbirth: after delivery, new contractions push the placenta, remainders of the umbilical cord and the amniotic sac out of the uterus
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Cesaerean section or induced labor

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Cesaerean section or induced labor is a surgical technique used in cases when vaginal birth is athreat to the mother and baby

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