Stages of Labor

By jorjahudson

  • Pre-Labor Signs

    Braxton-Hicks contractions
    muscous plug
    lightening

  • Onset of Labor

    COAT
    contractions
    water breaking

  • First Stage

    Contractions, cervical effacement and dilation,emotions,support,when go to the hospital,internal,fetal positions

  • Second Stage

    Contractions,emotions,support,pelvic station,bony plates,crowning, birth

  • Third Stage

    Skin-to-skin contact, placenta

  • Fourth Stage

    involution,after pain,breastfeeding