There is almost no delivery on the date set by the doctor
You know that the called PDD coincides with reality in only one woman in 20! The rest give birth either a week before the PDD, or 2 weeks after it.
Remember the 4-4-1 rule
You should know a simple rule. The interval between the first contractions can be up to 15 minutes, this time gradually decreases. When it is 4 minutes, the fight itself will last 1 minute, and all this within 1 hour, which means it's definitely time to go.
You can go big
And this is absolutely normal. If you have done "work", then you are pushing correctly.
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Need to give birth to the placenta
After the baby is born, the placenta should come out. Sometimes it takes up to half an hour. But don't be afraid - the process itself is painless.
Set aside normal laundry for a few days
After giving birth, you will have to wear large postpartum pads - all due to the process of release of blood and cells lining the wall of the uterus. It's like your period, only copious. But gradually the liquid will become clear and run out.
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