What is Labour?
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Labour is divided into three stages, starting from your first contraction, and ending with the birth of your baby and placenta. The first stage of labour starts with contractions and ends with complete dilation of the cervix. The second stage of labour begins when the cervix is fully dilated and ends with the birth of your baby. The third stage of labour begins after the birth of your baby and ends with the delivery of the placenta.
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