No. I have been dilated to 3 cm for over a week now. I was at 4 cm when I was induced with my first. My doctor said that one lady came in dilated to 10 cm (that's completely dilated) and was not in labor yet. She had to be induced.
If its dilated up to 3 cm, seems to be a precursor condition to distended (swollen) condition which is a precursor to a ruptured aorta Usually occurs in the descending (or abdominal) aorta.
About the size of a quarter.
The cervix is considered fully dilated at 10 centimeters.
Is 4 cm considered active labor ?
2 - 2,5 cm
No you have to wait for 10 cm.
1 inch = 2.54 cm 42 cm = (42 / 2.54) = 16.54inches (rounded)
106.68 cm Algebraic Steps / Dimensional Analysis Formula 42 in*2.54 cm 1 in=106.68 cm
sum of sides is perimeter:14+14+7+7 = 42 cm
42 cm = 16.5354 in FYI: Google "convert 42 cm to inches"
AT 3 cm dilated, you can be placed on bed rest. I was placed on bed rest at 32 weeks and 6 days to prevent me from going into preterm labor.