Childbirth usually occurs in three stages: First stage: The time of the onset of true labor until the cervix is completely dilated to 10 cm. Second stage: The period after the cervix is dilated to 10 cm until the baby is delivered. Third stage: Delivery of the placenta. First Stage of Labor: The first stage of labor is the longest and involves three phases: Early Labor Phase –The time of the onset of labor until the cervix is dilated to 3 cm. Active Labor Phase – Continues from 3 cm. until the c

Later labor, including transition and pushing, is usually all about the pelvic OUTLET. At this point, your station (where baby is at in your pelvis) is likely 1, 2…you’re getting close! During this time you want to make movements that open the BOTTOM of the pelvis and give the sacrum room. This means we’re trying to open the front to back diameter of the pelvis? How to open that up? Try things with knees close together and feet out and/or off your back so the sacrum can open. * Knees in/ankles o