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Chapter 13: The birth of the placenta: stage 3 of labor

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After the birth of the baby, the placenta must be born. This is stage 3. Stage 3 usually lasts less than 1 hour.

This can be a wonderful and exciting time for the family. Watch closely to be sure that everything is healthy and normal. But be sure to give
the mother and family time to be with the new baby.

If you have a helper, one of you can help the mother while the other one watches the baby. If you are working alone, you will need to decide whether to care for the mother or the baby first.

  • If the mother is healthy, and she is not bleeding much, care for the baby first.
  • If the mother has risk signs, care for her first, and the baby later.
  • If the mother and baby are both in trouble, help the mother first, even though it may feel like a difficult choice.



This page was updated:05 Jan 2024
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