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Labor. Onset triggered by unknown factorsHormone Oxytocin released from pituitaryPreceded by Braxton-Hicks contractionsThree stages1st ? longest (16-24 hr), contractions 8-10 min apart last for 30seconds2nd ? head moves through birth canal, lasts 90 min.3rd ? umbilical cord and placenta expell
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