All are done in 3rd stage of labour except: March 2010
High-Yield Explanation
Ans. B: Cord Clamping Cord clamping is done in second pa of labour. The underlying principle in active management of the third stage is to excite powerful contractions following bih of the anterior shoulder by parenteral oxytocin/ ergometrine/uterine massage which facilitates not only early separation of the placenta but produces effective uterine contractions following its separation.