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Castor oil is a laxative not used to induct labor. As the labor progresses and contraction becomes strong cervical dilatation will increase.

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What is the process in which the baby is pushed from the uterus to be born?

you have to go from 0 station all the way to 10 centimeters 2 persent or 1 percent effaced


What should you do if you are 100 percent effaced and 2 centimeters dilated?

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.


What if I am 50 percent effaced and 30 weeks pregnant can they stop labor?

Yes, they will give you a large dose of magnesium which works as a muscle relaxer to stop your labor, then they will give you a smaller continuous dose to prevent you from going back into labor. I was 30 weeks pregnant, 3cm dilated and 80% effaced and they were very successful in stopping my labor.


When 40 percent effaced how long until labor begins?

Well if you're 40% effaced then labour has already begun!! Well if you're 40% effaced then labour has already begun!!


You are 37 weeks and 4 days pregnant and 1 cm dilated and 60 percent effaced and at -3 how much longer do you have?

happy birthday mommy, less than a week


What is 50 percent effaced and 3 cm dialated mean?

In pregnancy, being 50 percent effaced means that the cervix has thinned out to half its original thickness in preparation for labor. Being 3 centimeters dilated indicates that the cervix has opened to 3 centimeters, a sign that the body is getting ready for childbirth. Both measurements are part of the process of cervical changes that occur as labor approaches. These indicators help healthcare providers assess how close a woman is to delivering her baby.


How long before I go into labor if I am 3 weeks pregnant with an incompetent cervix 90 percent effaced but not yet dialated?

if you are 3 weeks pregnant, and your effaced 90% i'd say that you need to go get that checked out? 3 weeks prego means you have ur entire 9 months left to go!! if you go into labor soon, you probably wont be delivering a fullterm healthy baby


What does sixty percent effaced mean exactly in pregnancy?

Your cervix has thinned out 60%


You are only 29 weeks your doctor just told you i am half a centimeter dilated and 75 percent effaced what does this mean?

Your cervix must dilate (open up) to 10 centimeters before you can essentially, 'push' the baby out. So half a cm is good progress, though it seems a bit early at 29 weeks? 75% effaced: you have to be 100% effaced (thinned out) for the cervix to fully dilate & ready to deliver the baby. So you're just about finished there.


What does 80 percent effaced mean?

It means that only 20% of the humidity of 100% is in the air.


Will labor start soon if you are 36 ks and 2 days and 3cm and 50 percent effaced?

Not necessarily


Is it okay to take a bath being 2 cm dilated and 80 percent effaced?

yes you can still do that.