Stages of Labor

Stages of Labor

Update: 2025-07-27
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The Stages of Labour explained clearly, including the 3 main stages (and an extra 4th!), as well as covering factors affecting delivery (commonly called the 3 P's) and also includes the Cardinal Movements of Labour - the movements the fetus undertakes during delivery! 

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Timestamps:
0:00 Definition of Labor
1:09 Stage 1 of Labor
2:49 Stage 2 of Labor
3:27 Stage 3 of Labor
4:35 The Unofficial Stage 4 of Labor
5:03 The 3 P’s
6:39 Cardinal Movements of Labor

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Stages of Labor

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