The document summarizes the three stages of labor and delivery: 1) The first stage is dilation, where contractions dilate the cervix from 2-16 hours. Contractions increase in frequency and intensity to fully dilate the cervix to 10 cm. 2) The second stage is expulsion, where the woman pushes with contractions to deliver the baby. The baby's head first emerges, then the shoulders and body slip out. 3) The third stage involves delivery of the placenta and afterbirth, completing the labor process. Labor typically takes 15 hours total for a first birth but can range from 3 to 24 hours.