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Childbirth & Labour

The Three Stages of Labour

Labour is the final stage of your pregnancy before you get to meet that little person who has been growing inside of you for nine months. It consists of three phases, and each phase is detailed in the articles below. If you are unsure about what you will face in the final few hours of pregnancy, then reading these articles should give you the knowledge to help you feel as prepared and confident as you can do before the birth.

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  • the first stage of labour

    The First Stage of Labour

    How to identify the signs of the first stage of labour, what your body will go through and the emotions you might feel.

  • The second stage of labour

    The Second Stage of Labour

    How to identify the signs of the second stage of labour, what your body will go through and the emotions you might feel.

  • The third stage of labour

    The Third Stage of Labour

    The final stretch! How to identify the signs of the third stage of labour, what your body will go through and the emotions you might feel.

Hopefully, these articles have given you the chance to understand exactly what will happen during labour. Remember that the best chance for you to succeed in labour is to have the right support from your family and friends, but also the correct medical advice. This is the last part in your journey to being a parent, so embrace the three stages of labour and come out the other side with your baby smiling up at you.

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