Which of the following interventions is not recommended in active management of IIIrd stage of labour?

The clinical course in the third stage of labour is inclusive of the following: Separation of the placenta Descent of the placenta Expulsion of the placenta The expulsion of the fetus followed by the clamping and ligature of the cord marks the end of second stage of labour. Thus the clamping and ligature of the cord is not included in the active management of third stage of labour. Ref: Dutta textbook of Obstetrics 6th edition, Pages 133-43