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Labor is described in three stages, and together these stages complete the delivery and the passage of the placenta. Stage One The first stage is the process of reaching full cervical dilatation. This begins with the onset of uterine labor contractions, and it is the longest phase of labor. The first stage is divided into three phases: latent, active, and deceleration.
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Is there any way to know for sure that your having back labor pains ??
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what is most recomnended during labor pains?
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Do you believe orgasms can bring on labor pains?
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A 49-year old female asked:
Having pains In lower ab area. There similar to labor pains. Comes with constipation and more pain when bearing down.
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A 44-year old asked:
Will an epidural numb all labor pains?
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A 43-year old asked:
Which is worse: labor pains or kidney stones?
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A 47-year old asked:
Are period cramps as horrible as labor pains?
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A 36-year old asked:
Is it possible to have a miscarriage, no bleeding and massive contraction that are like labor pains for days?
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Long after ablation, cramping is like labor pains, and bleeding has restarted. What can I do? Long after ablation, cramping is like labor pains, and bleeding has restarted. What can I do?
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A 42-year old asked:
I am soaking thru tampons at times within a 30 minute time interval. I have normal pap smears. cramps are compareable to labor pains! is this mormal?
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A 32-year old female asked:
I am having severe cramping before and during bowel movements. Almost labor like pains what is it?
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A 25-year old female asked:
Im 40 weeks and wanted to know if back pains was a sign of early labor ?
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A 28-year old female asked about a 18-year old male:
My 18yr old cousin, male is having major chest pains. What could be the cause? Dnt smoke, drink, or do any drugs. No hard labor or activities neither
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A 25-year old female asked:
At 40 weeks is severe back pains a sign of labor ?
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A 25-year old female asked:
When having pelvic pains while pregnant does it mean labor is near?
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A 25-year old female asked:
If I'm experiences contraction pains once every hour how much longer do I have before I may go into labor?
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A 22-year old female asked:
I cant have kids but i get really bad pains in my lower back and my vigna hurts so bad it feels like labor pain what could it be help please?
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A 39-year old asked:
I am 37 weeks and 2 days I am having severe back pains and I am having to go to the bathroom more frequently than normal. is this a sign of early labor?
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A 21-year old female asked:
can a doctor induce labor at 33 weeks because of really bad back pains?
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A 28-year old female asked:
My left wrist pains since my baby was born 6months ago.Did physiotherapy for tendonitis, but didn't work.Does it have to do with labor?What can I do?
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A 20-year old asked:
36 wks preg sharp needle like pain in my area. also been having stomach pains been having both for a while does this mean labor is near? if so he lng
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A 21-year old female asked:
I am 39wks pregnant, lost mucus plug, dilated 1.5cm, having pelvic pains like if i were bruised, is labor coming soon?
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A 18-year old female asked:
Im 35 weeks, my baby dropped im just over a cm dialated & im getting sharp vaginal & lower abdominal & back pains. Am i going to start labor early?
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Im 34 weeks and i've been having pressure pains,cramps,lower back pains, sweats and also suffer from insomnia, is this a sign of preterm labor? i a
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A 30-year old female asked:
32 Weeks Pregnant, Baby's kicking a lot more and have sharp pains in my uterus. Was told that the baby is quite big. Could it be early signs of Labor?
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A 30-year old asked:
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A 26-year old asked:
What is ''active management of labor'' then?
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what are the first signs of labor in month 8?
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What are the chances of having two premature labors?
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