Placenta Birth
- Placenta separates from uterine wall
- This could take 5 – 90 minutes
- May experience painful contractions or none at all
Possible Emotional Responses to Placenta Birth
- Surprise that you still aren’t done
- Anger at contractions
- Engrossment for your baby
What You Can Do During the Birth of the Placenta
- Use your breathing during contractions
- Keep baby at breast to stimulate the release of the placenta
- Keep baby skin-to-skin
- Enjoy your new baby
