Labor, also called childbirth or giving birth, is the process by which the baby and the placenta leave the mother. This video describes the three stages of labor: early labor, active labor, and delivery of the placenta and afterbirth. To learn more about pregnancy, labor, and delivery, visit http://www.nichd.nih.gov/health/topics/pregnancy/Pages/default.aspx Video en espanol: https://youtu.be/j4Hdzv3vZhw