Stages of Labor By tbeck Nov 1, 2011 Stage 1 Contractions open the cervix Nov 2, 2011 The cervix becomes thinner and dialates to 4 in Nov 4, 2011 Crowning head appears Nov 5, 2011 Head Emerges Nov 16, 2011 Stage 2 Baby is born Nov 29, 2011 Stage 3 Placenta Emerges