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Second Stage of Labor - Pushing Your Baby Out

The second stage of labor is more commonly known as the pushing phase of labor. When the mother is completely dilated, she may begin to push when she feels the urge to push. The second stage is complete when the baby is born. The average second stage for a first time mother is about two to three hours. Positions for the second stage can help make the baby be born more quickly.

How to Push Your Baby Out with an Epidural
When you have an epidural you may need to push differently than if you didn't have an epidural. Here are some tips on pushing with an epidural.

Pushing in Labor - How to Push Your Baby Out
Pushing your baby out in labor is something most people want to know a bit about. Here's how it all works - no talk of a watermelon or anything!

Coaching Pushing in Labor Offers No Real Benefits
Instructing a woman to push in labor and telling her when and how apparent has very little benefit despite widespread use.

Positions for Labor and Birth
Choosing the right position for pushing will help speed up this part of labor.

Labor Positioning with a Partner
Having someone help you with positioning for labor and birth is of great benefit. Not only is there someone else to remember which position works well with what situation, but there is also the physical comfort of having someone touching you.

Fetal Positions for Labor and Birth
Every baby lays in the pelvis a certain way. This will tell you a bit about labor, birth and how to help ease pain and speed labor.

Squatting for Birth
This can actually speed your labor and decrease complications. What do you know about it?

Labor Positioning with a Birth Ball
Here are some great labor positions to use with a birth ball.

Emergency Childbirth
What to do when it's just you and your partner or you're all alone.

Are you worried about having a bowel movement in labor?
Sometimes when you're pushing your baby out you might pass some stool. Are you prepared?

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