What does the phrase "third stage of labour" mean?

[Thunu]

English Language Tests, Intermediate level

ESL/EFL Test #155 "Compound words: 'aftermath', 'afterthought', 'afterbirth'", question 5

The ......... is delivered during the third stage of labour.

(a) afterthought
(b) afterlife
(c) aftertaste
(d) afterbirth

English Language Tests, Intermediate level

ESL/EFL Test #155 "Compound words: 'aftermath', 'afterthought', 'afterbirth'", answer 5

The afterbirth is delivered during the third stage of labour.

Correct answer: (d) afterbirth
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What does the phrase "third stage of labour" mean?

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[Skrej]

Labour (or 'labor' in AmE) is the term for the process of birthing a baby. A stage here refers to a period or step in the process.

There a 3 distinct stages in labor, with certain things happening in each stage, and according to our sentence, the afterbirth is delivered during this last stage.
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