It all depends on when the baby is ready. You can be thinned out and dilated for some time before labor truly begins.
If the cervix is 100% effaced and one centimeter dilated, it means that the cervix is completely thinned out but dilation is not that much. The baby will come when he is ready, but some women walk or have sex in an attempt to bring on labor.
If you are 100 percent effaced and 2 centimeters dilated, it indicates that your cervix is fully thinned out but only slightly open. This means you are likely in the early stages of labor. It's important to monitor any contractions and stay in touch with your healthcare provider, as they can guide you on when to head to the hospital or birthing center based on your specific situation and symptoms. Stay relaxed and prepared for the next stages of labor.
Not necessarily. It's the dilation that is important, just as much as effacement. You will need to be 100% effaced plus 10 cm dilated in order to give birth.
you can be dilated for months before you actually go into labor.
The cervix is considered fully dilated at 10 centimeters.
no, I am 37w 2 days and I'm 80% effaced and 1 cm and they don't think I'll go into actually labor for at least another week if not more. your contractions are just getting your cervix ready for actual labor.
When you are fully dilated and experiencing strong contractions, you are in the second stage of labor, also known as the pushing stage. In this stage, the cervix is fully open at 10 centimeters, and the mother actively pushes to help the baby move down the birth canal. This stage continues until the baby is born.
The onset of labor can be determined by measuring how much the cervix has dilated.
"2 cm into labor at 40 weeks" means that a pregnant woman is 40 weeks along in her pregnancy and her cervix has dilated to 2 centimeters as she begins the labor process. This dilation indicates that her body is starting to prepare for childbirth, but she is not yet fully dilated (which is 10 cm) for delivery. Being 40 weeks pregnant typically signifies that she is at or near her due date.
You don't have to be effaced or dilated to go into labor. But this could mean u will be waiting for the bundle of joy little longer! Good luck!
The baby can drop in labor. It is always not easy to distinguish when the baby drops. I have had 3 children and never knew when they dropped I only knew when labor kicked in.
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