Stages of labor

Published by admin on December 5, 2025December 5, 2025

Prodromal stage

• Irregular contractions that can last for days
• The intensity varies from woman to woman
• Not all pregnant people experience such complications

Latent stage

• Rhythmic and spaced contractions
• Pregnant woman is able to eat and interact

Active stage

• Stronger and more rhythmic contractions
• Increased pain intensity
• Woman enters a trance, no longer talking or interaction

Expulsion

• Urge to push
• Contractions, usually even less spaced
• Burning sensation as the baby passes through

Placental stage

• Birth of the placenta marks the end of labor
• Cramps are usually milder
• No burning sensation