Which stage is defined as full dilation to birth?

Which stage is defined as full dilation to birth?

• A. First Stage of Labor
• B. Second Stage of Labor
• C. Third Stage of Labor
• D. Stages of Labor

Answer: (B)

In labor, delivery is divided into stages based on what’s happening with the cervix and the baby. The stage from when the cervix has fully dilated to the birth of the baby is the second stage. This is the pushing phase, where contractions and voluntary pushing help the baby descend and be born through the birth canal. The first stage covers from the start of labor to full dilation (0 to 10 cm), and the third stage is from birth to the delivery of the placenta. So full dilation to birth corresponds to the second stage.

In labor, delivery is divided into stages based on what’s happening with the cervix and the baby. The stage from when the cervix has fully dilated to the birth of the baby is the second stage. This is the pushing phase, where contractions and voluntary pushing help the baby descend and be born through the birth canal. The first stage covers from the start of labor to full dilation (0 to 10 cm), and the third stage is from birth to the delivery of the placenta. So full dilation to birth corresponds to the second stage.