Pregnancy 101

Delivery:
This portion of the pregnancy scare the hell out of me!!

Stage One
Early labor: 7-12 hours, intermittent contractions lasting approximately 30-60 seconds
Active labor: 4-5 hours, regular contractions (4-5 minutes apart) lasting approximately 60 seconds
Transition (also known as the badlands of delivery): 1/2-1 1/2 hours, most strenuous contractions (2-5 minutes apart) lasting approximately 90 seconds

Stage Two
Pushing: 1/2-2 hours, resulting in birth of the child

Stage Three
Contractions and pushing, 10-40 minutes, resulting in delivery of the placenta (GROSS!)