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stage 1

stage 2

stage 3

1. Early Phase

begins when cervix dialates between 4cm-7cm and the placenta produces oxytocin homone, causing uterus to contract to.

​​​​​​​Ends with birth of the fetus

Placenta leaves the mothers body.

2. Active

contractions every 10 to 15 mins, then every 5 mins, then every 2 min and the cervix begins to dilate and efface.

3. Transition

Cervix dilates to 10 cm and contractions every 1-1/2 to 2 min.

Fetus moves through the birth canal.

Umbilical cord is clamped

by: Natalia & Cameron