Labor to birth By justinbieber17 Nov 3, 2011 The first stage of labor--contractions make the cervix dilate contractions make the cervix dilate Nov 4, 2011 This is called EFFACEMENT Nov 5, 2011 Transition--the cervix becomes fully dilated to 10 cm Nov 6, 2011 Baby's head slips out of uterus into birth canal Nov 7, 2011 The top of the head appears at the opening of the birth canal. Nov 8, 2011 Head emerges followed by the shoulders Nov 9, 2011 Rest of the baby follows easily. Nov 10, 2011 Woman gives birth to placenta.