Labour is a CLINICAL INTERVENTION.

Labour is a period of time where there are painful contractions and changes to the cervix that result in the Birth of a baby and ending with the expulsion of the placenta and membranes.

For further information on Labour, see the

• NHS website at:
  • What happens during labour and birth
  • Signs that labour has begun
• National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) website at: Intrapartum care for healthy women and babies.