Try it FREE or take a TOUR to explore Smart Kitchen! Everyone gravitates to the Tenderloin when thinking of tender beef. Smart Chefs can save money and create tender tasty meals with some less well known and less sought after cuts. The following 7 muscles are some of the most tender in the steer.
This is typically the longest part of labor. For most first-time moms, the first stage of labor will last for around ten to fourteen hours. The First stage is broken up further into three phases. During the early phase, contractions are very light and are 20 minutes or more apart, becoming closer to 5 minutes apart. The active phase is next.
1 Early Labor Phase â The time of the onset of labor until the cervix is dilated to 3 cm. 2  Active Labor Phase â Continues from 3 cm. until the cervix is dilated to 7 cm. 3  Transition Phase â Continues from 7 cm. until the cervix is fully dilated to 10 cm.hat to expect: 1  Early labor will last approximately 8-12 hours. 2  Your cervix will efface and dilate to 3 cm. 3  Contractions will last about 30-45 seconds, giving you 5-30 minutes of rest between contractions. 4  Contractions are typically mild and somewhat irregular, but become progressively stronger and more frequent.