Labor, Delivery, and Postpartum Period

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Author: Bets Davis, MFA
Kathe Gallagher, MSW
Last Updated: December 5, 2007
Medical Review: Sarah Marshall, MD - Family Medicine
Adam Husney, MD - Family Medicine
Kirtly Jones, MD - Obstetrics and Gynecology

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Topic Contents
 Topic Overview
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 Labor and Delivery: Your Birthing Options
 When to Call a Doctor
 Early Labor
 Active Labor, First Stage
 Active Labor, Second Stage
 Third Stage, After the Baby is Born
 Post-Term Pregnancy
 After Childbirth
 Postpartum Recovery and Coping
 Other Places To Get Help
 Related Information
 References
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