Demonstration of a normal delivery of a baby with no complications.
Birth, process of bringing forth a child from the uterus, or womb. The three stages of labor are dilatation, expulsion, and the placental stage. Learn more about these stages, the methods to relieve the pain of labor, and complications that can occur during the process in this article.
Labor is a natural process. Here's what to expect during the stages of labor and birth — along with some tips to make labor more comfortable. Labor is a unique experience. For some people, it's over in a matter of hours or less. For others, a long labor may test the limits of physical and emotional stamina.
Delivery can occur either vaginally through the birth canal, or if there are complications, the delivery may be done surgically by a Cesarean section. This is when the baby is taken out through your abdomen (belly) and uterus.
It involves four stages of labour: the shortening and opening of the cervix during the first stage, descent and birth of the baby during the second, the birth of the placenta during the third, and the recovery of the mother and infant during the fourth stage, which is referred to as the postpartum.
Birth certificate is a legal document describing details of a person's birth. Birthday is a day to celebrate that the person has lived a certain number of years.