When your mother is mad at you, she likes to remind you that she spent 48 hours in painful labor to bring you into the world! Specifically, she means that she spent a long time in the ________ stage of labor.
A) expulsion
B) dilation
C) third trimester
D) placental

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Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The dilation stage is the first stage of labor and involves the opening of the cervix. It is typically the longest stage and can last for many hours or even days, which aligns with the mother's statement about spending 48 hours in labor.

When Your Mother Is Mad at You, She Likes to Remind