Normal Labor: Stages, Physiology, and the Childbirth Process
1. Introduction Normal labor, clinically defined as eutocia, is the complex, physiological process by which a full-term fetus, the placenta, and the amniotic membranes are expelled from the maternal uterus through the vaginal canal. It is an intricate biological event requiring precise synchronization between the maternal endocrine system, the muscular structure of the uterus, and … Read more