Expulsion

Definition

Expulsion is the final stage of labor during which the baby is delivered out of the mother's body. It involves strong contractions of the uterus that push the baby through the birth canal.

Related terms

Labor:

The process by which contractions of the uterus lead to childbirth, involving three stages - dilation, expulsion, and delivery of the placenta.

Dilation: The first stage of labor during which the cervix opens (dilates) to allow passage of the baby into and through the birth canal.

Placenta:

An organ that develops in your uterus during pregnancy that provides oxygen and nutrients to your growing baby and removes waste products from your baby's blood