Consider this famous example of a metaphor from Shakespeareâs âAs You Like Itâ: All the worldâs a stage, And all the men and women merely players. In this example, the world is the primary subject, and it gains attributes from the stage (ie, from theater).
What is precipitate labour? Precipitate labour is the medical term for fast labour. Your labour will be described as precipitate if your baby is born within three hours of your contractions starting (NCCWCH 2008, Sheiner et al 2004). About two in 100 women whose labours have started naturally will have a fast, or precipitate, labour (NCCWCH 2008).
Stage 1: Early labor and active labor. The first stage of labor occurs when the cervix opens (dilates) and thins out (effaces) to allow the baby to move into the birth canal. This is the longest of the three stages of labor.It's actually divided into two phases of its own â early labor and active labor. Early labor. During early labor, your cervix will begin to dilate.his is the longest of the three stages of labor. It's actually divided into two phases of its own â early labor and active labor. Early labor. During early labor, your cervix will begin to dilate.