The stage of labor during which the fetus begins to shift toward the cervical canal is the
A) emergence stage.
B) dilation stage.
C) placental stage.
D) expulsion stage.
E) fetal stage.

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The dilation stage is the first stage of labor and is characterized by the cervix opening (dilating) to approximately 10 centimeters in order for the baby to pass through. During this stage, the baby begins to move down the birth canal and shift toward the cervical canal.

The Stage of Labor During Which the Fetus Begins to Shift