What to know about the second stage of labor, including how to push during labor, breathing techniques for labor, and what people mean by "laboring down." Skip to main content Popsugar ...

Your pushing, along with the force of your contractions, will propel your baby through the birth canal. The fontanels ... labor and delivery usually last about 12 to 14 hours.

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This stage is often called delivery of the "afterbirth" and is the shortest stage of labor. It may last from a few minutes to 20 minutes. You will feel contractions but they will be less painful.

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Normal labor and delivery often result in injury to the vagina and/or cervix. Up to 70 percent of women having their first baby will have an episiotomy or some sort of vaginal tear requiring repair.