P.B.B.Sc.F.Y. (MIDWIFERY GYNAEC) saurashtra university-2017(PAPER NO.1) SECTION – I (38 Marks) 1 Long Essay: (any one out of two) 1X15=15 A. (i) Define labour, Explain in detail about physiology of first stage of labour. 10 Definition of Labor Labor is a series of continuous, progressive contractions of the uterus that help the cervix dilate and efface (thin out). This lets the fetus move through the birth canal. Labor usually starts