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MECHANISMS &

STAGES OF LABOR

4
Stages
Latent Active Latent Active of Labor
I II I II

Stage 1 Stage 2 Stage 3 Stage 4

Start of regular 10 cm dilation Delivery of the fetus Delivery of the placenta 2 hours after delivery
contractions

1.
Engagement
7
2.
Descent
Cardinal Mechanisms of Labor
3.
Flexion
4.
Internal rotation
5.
Extension
6.
External rotation
7.
Expulsion

Side view

Bottom view

NOTES

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