What happens during third-stage labor?

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Third-stage labor, also known as the delivery of the placenta, occurs after the baby is born. During this stage, the uterus continues to contract, which helps to detach the placenta and fetal membranes from the uterine wall. The placenta and fetal membranes are then expelled from the mother's body, usually within 10-30 minutes after the baby's birth. The other options listed (A, B, and D) describe events that occur during the first and second stages of labor, not the third stage.

What Happens During Third-Stage Labor