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Placental abruption is most likely to occur in the last trimester of pregnancy, especially in the last few weeks before birth. Classic signs and symptoms of placental abruption include: Vaginal bleeding. Abdominal pain. Back pain. Uterine tenderness. Rapid uterine contractions, often coming one right after another.
Third stage of labor. 1  The period between the delivery of the fetus and the delivery of the placenta and fetal membranes. 2  Delivery of the placenta often takes less than 10 minutes, but the third stage may last as long as 30 minutes. 3  Expectant management involves spontaneous delivery of the placenta.