2024年7月23日 · The first stage of labor is the longest of the three stages. It's divided into two phases — early labor and active labor. Early labor. During early labor, also called latent labor, the cervix opens and softens. It also gets shorter and thinner. The cervix opens less than 6 centimeters (cm) in early labor.

A day or two before labor, you may start seeing thicker vaginal discharge that looks red, brown or pink — the telltale “bloody show” that’s a good indication that labor is imminent. This bloody discharge appears because the mucus plug — the cork sealing off your uterus from the outside world — has usually become dislodged.

2023年1月11日 · Early signs of labor can start days or even weeks before the big event. These early labor signs include your baby dropping, losing your mucus plug, and having Braxton Hicks contractions. What is labor? Learn the early signs of labor, how to tell whether it's true labor or false labor, and what happens when labor starts.

2022年2月16日 · Many women have several pre-labor signs that might hint that labor will start soon. These signs of labor include: Backaches. Diarrhea. Weight loss. Nesting (cleaning and organizing your home). No one knows for sure what causes labor to start, but several hormonal and physical changes may point to the beginning of labor.

2021年2月22日 · Most healthy pregnant women with no risk factors for problems during labor or delivery have their babies vaginally. Still, the cesarean birth rate in the United States has risen greatly in recent decades.

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. However, the exact trigger for the onset of labor is unknown.

2017年8月22日 · A woman should discuss the many aspects of labor with her health care provider well before labor begins to ensure that she understands all of the options, risks, and benefits of pain relief during labor and delivery before making a decision.

Most women can tell when they are in labor, but sometimes it’s hard to tell when labor begins. What happens to the body when labor begins? As labor begins, the cervix opens (dilates). The muscles of the uterus contract at regular intervals. When …

2023年1月30日 · Women often self-present to obstetrical triage with concern for the onset of labor. Common chief complaints include painful contractions, vaginal bleeding/bloody show, and fluid leakage from the vagina.

2023年2月22日 · Every pregnancy is different, and there's wide variation in the length of labor. For first-time moms, labor often takes between 12 and 18 hours. For women who've already had a vaginal birth, labor may last 8 to 10 hours. These are just estimates: For some women labor lasts much longer, while for others it's over much sooner. First stage of labor