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Understanding Preliminary Labor Signs by katiewhite17 is a document available to read on EtoBox.
Preliminary signs of labor indicate the onset of the birthing process, including lightening, Braxton Hicks contractions, and cervical ripening. True labor is characterized by bloody show, rupture of membranes, and painful contractions that lead to cervical effacement and dilation. Labor is divided into four stages, with the first stage encompassing the onset of contractions and ending with full cervical dilation.
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