1. Six labor stations selected to represent conditions of the cervix and vagina prior to labor, during labor, and at birth.
2. Stations illustrated are:
STA -5 prior to onset of labor;
STA -4 cervix partially effaced;
STA -3 cervix fully effaced;
STA 0 fetal head at plane of ischial spine:
STA +2 cervix nearing full dilation;
STA +5 crowning of fetal head.