Many doctors and midwives advise that at some
point during this stage of labor is when the majority of women should think about moving to a hospital or birth center if you are not planning a home birth.
Duties listed on sample resumes of Labor and Delivery Nurses include performing vaginal exams and assessments of
women during the stages of labor, and assisting families with the birthing process, including the labor and delivery, recovery and postpartum areas.
They also teach your husband or labor assistant how to support
you during each stage of labor.
Standout feature: A crib sheet of what to say — and not to say —
during each stage of labor.