Labor, Delivery, and Postpartum Period

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Author Sandy Jocoy, RN
Editor Kathleen M. Ariss, MS
Associate Editor Pat Truman, MATC
Primary Medical Reviewer Kathleen Romito, MD - Family Medicine
Primary Medical Reviewer Sarah Marshall, MD - Family Medicine
Specialist Medical Reviewer Kirtly Jones, MD - Obstetrics and Gynecology
Last Updated December 4, 2009

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Author: Sandy Jocoy, RN Last Updated: December 4, 2009
Medical Review: Kathleen Romito, MD - Family Medicine
Sarah Marshall, MD - Family Medicine
Kirtly Jones, MD - Obstetrics and Gynecology

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Topic Contents
 Topic Overview
 Health Tools Click here to view Health Tools.
 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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