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Beginning of labor

The onset of birth means that all the receptors of the uterine myometrium, and a little later, and the nerve endings of the birth canal have received a reflex signal from the fetus: it's time! And the beginning of labor is manifested by regular involuntary contractions of the muscular tissue of the uterus - fights.

To the beginning of childbirth led to a successful delivery, it is very important for a pregnant woman to control her condition, behave correctly and follow all the directions of the receiving obstetrician-gynecologist.

Preliminarian period

Discussions about the role and significance of the preliminary period have been going on in the literature for a long time. Much attention to this problem is due to its serious importance for the prevention of the occurrence of anomalies of labor.

A uterine rupture during labor

In the UK, uterine rupture is a relatively rare complication (1:1500 births), especially compared to other countries (1:100 in some parts of Africa). Maternal mortality is 5%, and fetal mortality is 30%.