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A Picture Guide to Childbirth

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Baby's Head is Born
Baby's Head is Born

Once the baby's head is born, the body usually follows fairly quickly.

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This is an intense part of labor. The baby is about to be born, there is excitement, hard work and, well, labor, to be done.

Mother

  • May need to slow pushing efforts, particularly if being coached.
  • May feel the "ring of fire" as the baby is crowning.
  • Will usually feel a great release and decrease in pain as baby is born.

Baby

  • Makes final twists and turns to be born.
  • May need suctioning for meconium, if present.
  • Comes immediately to mom's belly or breast after birth.

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