No oxytocin injection is given, and the third stage of labour happens naturally.
The cord is not cut until it has stopped pulsing. This means blood is still passing from the placenta to your baby. This usually takes around two to four minutes.
Once the placenta has come away from your womb, you should feel some pressure in your bottom, and you'll need to push the placenta out. It can take up to an hour for the placenta to come away, but it usually only takes a few minutes to push it out.
If the placenta does not come away naturally or you begin to bleed heavily, you'll be advised by your midwife or doctor to switch to active management. You can do this at any time during the third stage of labour.