Stages Of Labour

Question 1

Labour stage 1

Answer 1

Longest stage 15-18 hours
Contractions become stronger intense
Cervix gradually dialate

Question 2

Labour stage 2

Answer 2

Cervix fully dialated
Safe to push baby out
Vagina and open cervix fork birth canal
Mother pushes with each contraction
Baby’s born

Question 3

Labour stage 3

Answer 3

After baby js born
Contractions start again to push placenta out
Shortest stage
Placenta is delivered
And tear or cuts will be sewn up under anaesthetics