Amy is at the end of her ninth month of pregnancy.The fetus has settled head down into Amy's pelvic bones,and she has experienced Braxton Hicks contractions.What will indicate the start of the birth process?

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The start of the birth process is indicated by strong, rhythmic uterine contractions, which will gradually become more frequent and intense. This will cause the cervix to dilate and thin out (efface) to prepare for the baby's passage through the birth canal. The rupture of the amniotic sac (water breaking) and the baby's head moving into the birth canal are both part of the birth process but may not necessarily indicate the start of it. Amy's cervix being fully dilated is a sign that the birth is progressing but does not necessarily indicate the start of the process.

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