Gynecology & Obstetrics

Gynecology & Obstetrics
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ISSN: 2161-0932

First Labour

The first stage of labor and birth occurs when you begin to feel regular contractions, which cause the cervix to open (dilate) and soften, shorten and thin (effacement). This allows the baby to move into the birth canal. The first stage is the longest of the three stages.

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