During the nine long months of pregnancy, a woman’s body and mind go through a tremendous series of changes and endure a lot of discomfort. Morning sickness, cravings, aches and pains, an amazing reduction in bladder capacity, mood swings, etc., etc…Since you have to live with her and because she is, in fact, carrying your child, it’s in your best…
Early labour is usually the longest phase of labour. What’s happening in early labour? The cervix softens (ripens), begins thinning (effacing) and dilates to 3 cm. You may have show 10-12% of women have their bags of water break at the beginning of labour Soft bowel movements increase Often contractions are sporadic at the beginning of labour. Gradually they develop…
Transition is the last phase of the first stage of labour. This is usually the shortest and the most intense part of labour.
Labour is progressing faster now and contractions are occurring in definite patterns. This is the time to go the place where you are giving birth.