As an expectant mother, how much do you know about what you can and cannot do during childbirth? Below we will take you through some wrong practices and precautions during childbirth to help you get through the first stage of labor smoothly. 1. The first stage of labor. The whole process of labor begins with regular uterine contractions and ends with the delivery of the placenta. It is divided into three stages of labor. The first stage of labor is the most painful and difficult stage for expectant mothers. Here we tell you something that can