No hoe
During a contraction, the infant experiences intense pressure that pushes it against the cervix, eventually forcing the cervix to stretch open. At the same time, the contractions cause the cervix to thin.
pushing down too soon can cause bruising of the cervix and cause inflamation, only prolonging the birthing.
At 39 weeks, it's normal to be in labor. An exam of the cervix could stimulate the uterus.
the first stage of labor.
No it wont dilate the cervix because it is not true labor.
The onset of labor can be determined by measuring how much the cervix has dilated.
The cervix is normal until a woman starts going into labor.
You can't make your cervix dialate. Doctors use special gels to soften, and thin the cervix when labor is being induced.
When the cervix is dilated to 10cm it is time to push the baby out during labor.
Possibly if the cervix is also ready
Cervix dialation in labor
the first stage (opening of the cervix)