Which of the following statements is not true about stage 3 of the birthing process.
a.
the placenta and umbilical cord are delivered.
b.
it lasts approximately 5 to 10 minutes.
c.
intense contractions occur.
d.
the placenta remains intact.

The correct answer is D. The placenta remains intact. Stage three is actually the final stage in which the placenta is delivered. It can happen 5-30 minutes after childbirth which occurs at stage 2. After stage three is completed, thee mother is monitored and the child birth process is over. A woman will keep on bleeding but there's nothing abnormal about that, as long as the bleeding is not causing issues or is not happening more than normal.

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