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This document discusses the stages of normal labor and delivery. It defines labor as a series of events that expel the products of conception from the womb through the vagina. Labor is considered normal if it is spontaneous, occurs at term, has a vertex presentation, does not prolong unduly, and ends naturally without complications for the mother or baby. The document then outlines the four stages of labor - first, second, third, and fourth stage. It provides details on managing each stage, including maternal positioning, perineal cleansing, monitoring contractions and descent, assisting the birth of the baby, clamping and cutting the umbilical cord, and caring for the newborn. Methods for managing the third stage, like expectantRead less