So the uterus basically continues to contract. Why does the uterus continue to contract? Well, because at this stage, the placental membrane is still attached to the wall of that uterus. And so the uterus has to continue to contract to basically loosen that placental membrane and eventually expel that membrane to the outside environment. So eventually the physicians basically tie up the umbilical cord and then they make the cut. And finally, the uterus, the endometrium or the wall of that uterus, begins to regenerate itself and eventually the menstrual cycle will begin once again.