JCJC Human Growth and Development Practice Test 2026 - Free Human Development Practice Questions and Study Guide

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Stage 2 of birth is characterized by

Dilation - contractions begin to force open the cervix.

Afterbirth - placenta and umbilical cord are delivered.

Expulsion - the baby is born, cervix is dilated enough for the baby's head and shoulders to pass through.

Stage 2 is about the baby’s birth. Once the cervix is fully dilated, contractions and pushing move the baby through the birth canal until the head and shoulders can pass, leading to the baby being born. The other events belong to different stages: Stage 1 is the cervical dilation and opening, Stage 3 is the delivery of the placenta and umbilical cord, and contractions with the cervix remaining closed do not describe the progression of labor.

Contractions continue and the cervix remains closed.