Labour and Delivery
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Introduction, Wellbeing assessment in labour, Stages of Labour, The first stage, The second stage, Ventouse or forceps assisted delivery, Episiotomy and vaginal tears, The third stage, Causes of excessive bleeding after delivery, Management decisions in Labour, Caesarean section versus vaginal delivery?, Weblinks
For information on induction of labour see 'The Postdates visits - Induction of labour (41 -42 weeks)'
Introduction
Labour is defined as the combination of regular uterine contractions
associated with dilatation of the cervix (neck of the womb).
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