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Labor (also called childbirth) is the process of your baby leaving the uterus (womb). You're in labor when you have regular contractions that cause your cervix to change. Labor is a series of continuous, progressive contractions of the uterus that help the cervix dilate (open) and efface (thin). This allows the fetus to move through the birth canal. Labor usually starts two weeks before or after the estimated date of delivery. Contractions are when the muscles of your uterus get tight and then relax. Contractions help push your baby out of your uterus.

The first stage of labor and birth occurs when you begin to feel persistent contractions. These contractions become stronger, more regular and more frequent. The most common description of the level of pain experienced was extreme menstrual cramps (45 percent), while 16 percent said it was like bad back pain and 15 percent compared it to a broken bone. During the 1st stage of labour, contractions make your cervix gradually open (dilate). This is usually the longest stage of labour. At the start of labour, your cervix starts to soften so it can open. This is called the latent phase and you may feel irregular contractions.

Labour and delivery is divided into three stages, though every woman experiences these stages differently. The first stage of labour lasts from the time when you start having contractions until your cervix is fully dilated. Stage one is broken down into the early phase, the active phase and the transition phase. There were 35 cases of bone injuries giving an incidence of 1 per 1,000 live births. Clavicle was the commonest bone fractured (45.7%) followed by humerus (20%), femur (14.3%) and depressed skull fracture (11.4%) in the order of frequency.

Many women described pushing during labor as a relief, while others found it painful. "There is a ton of pressure, and once you start pushing it hurts so bad to stop." "My contractions were manageable but the rectal pressure was intense! It was relieving to push and incredibly relieving to push him out." In all, delivery generally takes 30 minutes to an hour, but it could take as long as three hours, especially in first babies (second and subsequent babies usually pop out a lot faster), or as short as a few minutes.

Where do you feel the pain? Contractions are usually only felt in the front of the abdomen or pelvic region. Contractions usually start in the lower back and move to the front of the abdomen. Active labor often lasts 4 to 8 hours or more. On average, your cervix will dilate at approximately 1 cm an hour. What you can do: Look to your labor partner and health care team for encouragement and support. Try breathing and relaxation techniques to relieve your discomfort.

What is silent labor?

It's thought that their womb (uterus) contracts so painlessly that they don't feel the contractions in the first stage of labour at all. If this happens to you, the first clue that your baby is on his way may only come as you enter your second stage of labour.

Your baby's movements are an insight into her overall health and well-being. An active baby is a healthy sign, showing she's happy with both the internal and external environments. This activity should continue throughout labor, as your baby responds to your labor contractions. Yes, babies do indeed feel pain, and that they process it similarly to adults. Until as recently as the 1980s, researchers assumed newborns did not have fully developed pain receptors, and believed that any responses babies had to pokes or pricks were merely muscular reactions.

"Childbirth is more admirable than conquest, more amazing than self-defense, and as courageous as either one." — Gloria Steinem

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