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What is the second stage of labor?
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Pushing: The second stage is between becoming completely dilated and pushing the baby out. The first stage is getting to completely dilated. The third stage is the delivery of the placenta.
Answered 11/7/2012
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Second stage: The second stage of labor begins when you're fully dilated and ends with the birth of your baby. This is sometimes referred to as the "pushing" stage.
Answered 8/24/2013
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