Just In
- 9 hrs ago Heeramandi Screening: Alia Bhatt, Ananya Panday, Rashmika Mandanna And Others Serve Finest Ethnic Style!
- 10 hrs ago From Alia Bhatt To Kriti Sanon, Korean Beauty Products That Bollywood Divas Swear By
- 13 hrs ago Exclusive: On World Malaria Day 2024, Dr Shares Danger Signs Parents Must Watch Out For In Child With Malaria
- 13 hrs ago Exclusive: Expert Debunks 5 Common Misconceptions About Expectant Mothers That You Need To Steer Clear From
Don't Miss
- Movies Arti Singh Wedding: Govinda Ends Feud With Krushna Abhishek, Reunites After 6 Years. Wife Sunita Ahuja Skips
- Finance 2:15 Bonus: Tata Group's Penny Stock Below Rs 90, Gives 2,821% Returns In 5 Years: Announces Q4 Report Card
- Sports IPL Points Table 2024 After Today's Match, SRH vs RCB On April 25: Check Indian Super League Standings And Results
- News MEA Dismisses US Human Rights Report On Manipur As 'Biased And Misinformed'
- Automobiles Royal Enfield Unveils Revolutionary Rentals & Tours Service: Check Out All Details Here
- Technology Elon Musk’s X Is Launching a TV App Similar to YouTube for Watching Videos
- Education AICTE introduces career portal for 3 million students, offering fully-sponsored trip to Silicon Valley
- Travel Escape to Kalimpong, Gangtok, and Darjeeling with IRCTC's Tour Package; Check Itinerary
Do You Know The 3 Stages Of Labour?
Pregnancy is the happiest phase for a couple. Mothers who are expecting their newborns get extra emotional and hormonal at the time nearing their due date, and this is a normal feeling.
According to gynaecologists, it takes nine full months to deliver a full-term baby. These nine months have its happy and sad times for the expectant mother and family. But when it comes to labour and delivery, it is the most painful.
The stages of labour may occur in a matter of days, sometimes in a few hours, and for some lucky few within minutes. For most women who opt for natural birthing, the stages of labour is a terrible moment, but the joy of holding the newborn at the end of the process is priceless.
Caesarean deliveries are not that painful when compared to natural deliveries, since the process and stages of labour vary. In caesarean section, the pregnant woman is given anaesthesia, which is injected on the spinal cord. Anaesthesia numbs the lower part of the body. The baby is then surgically removed within 15 minutes.
6 Things That Make Labour More Painful
Expectant women who are clueless on the three stages of labour for normal delivery, should take a look at this article. The article advices one on what to expect around the signs and length of labour.
Signs Of labour: When there is an increased pressure in the uterus, a change of energy levels and a bloody mucus discharge, it is time for the baby to be delivered. It is also important to note down the timing of the contractions.
Labour and delivery can be divided into three stages:
First Stage Of Labour In Pregnancy
The first stage of labour incorporates the onset of labour through the complete dilation of the cervix. This first stage of labour and delivery can further be divided into three stages that are called early labour, active labour and transitional labour.
Early labour - This is the most painful phase in delivery. The period includes the thinning and dilation of the cervix. The cervix has to dilate at least 3-4 centimetres. This early labour stage can occur for weeks, days and even a few hours.
Active Labour - In this phase of labour, contractions and pain become stronger. The cervix is dilated to 10 centimetres.
Transitional Labour - In transitional labour, the contractions are much powerful and they occur within 2-3 minutes apart. The pain and contractions between each stage last up to 90 seconds each.
Second
Stage
Of
Labour
In
Pregnancy
Delivery
-
This
is
one
stage
of
labour
that
most
mothers
eagerly
wait
for.
In
this
stage,
the
cervix
is
completely
dilated
and
the
baby
is
ready
to
come
out
of
the
womb.
Women
who
are
in
this
stage
of
labour
should
stay
calm
and
relaxed,
and
bite
into
the
pain
(the
lady
may
experience
a
slight
burning
and
tingling
feeling
in
her
vagina
when
the
baby's
head
begins
to
crown)
Third
Stage
Of
Labour
In
Pregnancy
Delivery
Of
The
Placenta
-
After
delivery
of
the
baby,
the
placenta
has
to
be
removed
from
the
uterus
as
well.
Some
call
this
stage
of
labour
as
"the
second
baby".
During
this
stage,
the
woman
will
face
mild
contractions.
The
placenta
will
separate
itself
from
the
uterine
wall
and
move
out
from
the
vagina.
It
is
then
surgically
cut
and
removed.
- prenatalIs There A Right Age To Get Pregnant?
- prenatalCommon Skin Changes During Pregnancy
- prenatalWhat Does The Baby Do Inside The Womb?
- basicsThe 7 Differences Between PMS & Pregnancy
- basicsPeriod After A Miscarriage: 5 Things You Should Know Right Away!
- prenatal8 Things You Should Never Do While Trying To Conceive
- basicsA New Mums Feedback: What Really Happens At The Time Of Labour?
- basicsReasons Doctors Advice For A C-Section At The Last Moment
- prenatalHome Remedies To Control Blood Pressure During Pregnancy
- prenatalWhat The Father Does Matters To The Foetus
- prenatal7 Ways To Deal With Extreme Morning Sickness
- prenatal10 Things Not To Give Up During Pregnancy