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Before labor begins
The cervix is normal size and shape. -
First Stage of Labor
Contractions make cervix dilate. Cervix becomes thinner which is called effacement. -
Transition
Transition completes the work of the first stage. The cervix is fully dialated to 10 cenimeters. -
Second Stage of Labor: Crowning
When the top of the head appears at the opening of the birth canal. -
Head Emergies
The babys head actually emergies. The head is cone shaped but will return back to normal shape. -
Third Stage: Labor
The woman gives birth to the placenta which the baby no longer needs.