How hard should the birth be?

Normal labor is divided into three stages of labor, the first stage of labor is also known as the opening period of the uterine mouth, he refers to 0 cm to 10 cm from the uterine mouth, this time is to let the uterine contraction natural uterine pressure, oneself can not apply abdominal pressure. Premature application of abdominal pressure will cause cervical laceration cervical edema maternal fatigue. After the uterine opening is complete, that is, his second stage, during the delivery period, the pregnant woman can exert force. The general midwife will guide the pregnant woman to pose, pulling the handle and stepping on the foot to pull the buttocks downward, just like anal defecation to promote the delivery of the fetus. Generally, when the contractions begin, the contractions relax and rest. After the fetus is released, the pregnant woman can rest. The third stage of labor generally has natural uterine contractions and midwife traction placenta delivery in the early stage of labor.