How long is a labor period?
During a first-time birth, a first labor lasts 16 hours on average, this can vary tremendously. Call your doctor at the 1st signs!
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What is the longest stage of labor?
The first stage when the cervix opens (dilates) and thins out...
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How do I induce my wife into labor?
Doing a brisk walk could help your wife getting induced.ChaCha
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What is it called when you negotiate labor contracts?
A collective bargaining agreement functions as a labor contra...
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What does back labor feel like?
Most woman say back labor is very intense, some say it may fe...
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Is local anesthesia used during labor?
Local anesthesia is given through various medications and dos...
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How long does it usually take to go into labor after you lose your mucus plug?
Losing the mucous plug is among the telltale signs of labor, ...
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If im pregnant and dreaming about going into labor does that i will soon?
The dream does not necessarily foreshadow labor. It just expr...
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What hormones are involved in the induction of labor?
Your body releases prostaglandins and oxytocin, hormones that...
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How long after a woman looses her mucous plug does she go into labor on average?
Labor may begin soon after the mucus plug is discharged or on...
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What is the longest stage of labor?
The first stage when the cervix opens (dilates) and thins out...
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What is it called when you negotiate labor contracts?
A collective bargaining agreement functions as a labor contra...
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What does zero station mean during labor?
When the top of the fetal head arrives at the level of the is...
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When you are 50% effaced does that mean labor is soon?
IT means its coming along, you need to be 100% effaced to be ...
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Could cramps and not being hungry be a sign of labor?
During contractions, the abdomen becomes hard. Between contra...
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Does back labor refer to lower or upper back?
Back labor in pregnancy refers to lower and upper back pain- ...
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Why does the cervix thin out before labor?
During labor, the cervix gets shorter and thins out in order ...
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No, signs of labor are loss of mucous plug, a sudden spurt of...
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What do labor pains feel like?
Labor contractions usually cause discomfort or a dull ache in...
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What does back labor feel like?
Most woman say back labor is very intense, some say it may fe...
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When do most women go in to labor before or after their due date?
About 40% of women have their babies before due date, about 4...
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No, signs of labor are loss of mucous plug, a sudden spurt of...
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How do you know your in labor?
Usually your water breaks before starting labor contractions,...
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What are the signs of going into labor?
Signs of labor include mucus plug is passed, water breaks, co...
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What do labor pains feel like?
Labor contractions usually cause discomfort or a dull ache in...
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Many women do not go into labor for a week or two after losin...
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If you start having regular contractions that cause your cerv...
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How do I know if I'm having labor contractions?
As non-Braxton-Hicks labor draws near, contractions become re...
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Can I massage my feet to induce labor?
Chih-yin is an acupressure point approximately 1/10" behind t...
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What do labor pains feel like?
Labor contractions usually cause discomfort or a dull ache in...
About Labor
Labor is the strenuous process a mother goes through to give birth to a child. The process is divided into stages; during each stage, the cervix opens wider and contractions happen more frequently. In the final stage, the mother must help push the baby out.
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