Third Stage of Labor
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Third Stage of Labor
Even though your baby has been born, the process is not completely over. Stage three is the delivery of the placenta. After the baby is delivered the placenta is expelled from the uterus usually after only a few minutes although sometime the wait can be as long as half an hour.
| Last updated: | September 29, 2004 |
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| Reviewed By: | Faculty of Harvard Medical School |
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