The normal delivery occurs after pregnancy, between the 37 th and 42 th week of pregnancy. You will find below the description of the different stages of childbirth. We also invite you to read our fact sheet on the role of the future mother and the future father during labor and delivery. You will find tips that will help you live this experience. Stage 1: The work Stage 2: The descent and the birth of the baby Stage 3: The expulsion of the placenta Stage 4: The recovery period Stage 1: The work The first stage begins when regular contractions are felt. It ends when the cervix is fully open to let the baby out, that is, when the opening reaches 10 cm. The different stages of work can be experienced differently by each woman. These descriptions should therefore be considered only as benchmarks. The duration of this stage varies according to different factors. For example, during a first birth, the work will tend to be longer than for a second birth. On the other hand, the walkin...