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1st Trimister

2nd Trimister

3rd Trimister

Dilation

Pushing

Expulsion

Heart,lungs,eyes, ears and fingers start to form

Placenta is fully formed and kidneys produce urine

Babies is storing body fat and rapid brain growth occurs

Contractions every 10 to 15 min., then every 5 min., then every 2 min.

Fetus moves through the birth canal

Umbilical cord is clamped

Neural tube begins to form

Umbilical cord is clamped

Placenta produces oxytocin hormone, causing uterus to contract to contract

External sex organs are well developed

Baby moves into birth position (head down)

Begins when cervix dilates between 4 cm - 7 cm

Contractions every 1-1/2 to 2 minutes

Cervix dilates to 10 cm

Placenta leaves the motherʼs body

Placenta leaves the motherʼs body

Ends with birth of the fetus