The second stage of childbirth involves ______.

A) labor
B) delivery
C) contractions decreasing in intensity
D) elimination of the placenta

Delivery

The process of giving birth to a baby or the action of delivering goods or services.

Labor

Occurs at about 40 weeks of pregnancy, or 38 weeks after conception; also known as childbirth.

Placenta

An organ that develops in the uterus during pregnancy, providing oxygen and nutrients to the growing baby and removing waste products from the baby's blood.