Vaginal labor: first stage
Early contractions, dilation, and when it's time to leave for the hospital.
02:21
Expert board
Short guides, doctor reviewed.
Active labor: delivery
Full dilation, pushing, and what the team around you is doing.
02:00
Third stage: placenta
The quiet stage after birth, and the checks that follow.
01:40
Baby's movements
Kicks and stretches feel stronger but less frequent as space gets tighter.
01:55
Body changes by trimester
What's normal, what's worth a call, and what usually settles on its own.
03:10
The fourth trimester
Bleeding, healing, feeding and mood in the first six weeks.
02:48