The document describes the stages of labor and delivery. It discusses: 1) The pains of labor that start at 15-30 minute intervals and increase in frequency and intensity over time. The cervix dilates from 1-10 cm and effaces from 25-100% during this stage. 2) As dilation nears completion, the woman may feel urges to bear down and the membranes may rupture, releasing amniotic fluid. 3) With final pushing, the baby's head crowns at the vaginal opening and is soon followed by the rest of the body. The placenta then delivers, usually within 30 minutes of the birth, completing the delivery process.