PHASES OF LABOUR

PHASE FEATURES TIME DURATION

Onset of Labour Pains and Dilatation of Cervix to 4
Latent Phase cms: Cervix Dilates at the Rate of 1 cm for Every Maximum 8 hrs
Two Hours

Active Phase 4 cms to Full Dilatation: Cervix Dilates at the Rate of 6 hrs
1cm for Every Hour
30 minutes
75
Early Expulsive Phase Cervix Fully Dilated, Fetal Descent Continuesno minutes
Urge to Push (who
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Cervix Fully Dilated,Presentig Part of the Fetus
Late Expulsive Phase Reaches Peivic Floor, Mother has the Urge to Push 2 minutes

STAGES OF LABOUR
STAGES FEATURES TIME DURATION
12-14 hrs
First Stage Onset of Labour Pains to Full Dilatation of Cervix
10-12 hrs
30 minutes

Second Stage Full Dilatation of Cervix to the Delivery of the Baby 75 minutes
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