2 centimeters dilated and 70 effaced - Sep 11, 2017 at 9:08 AM. Hahaha! So I was dilated to 4.5 and 100% effaced for a month! I went into preterm labor at 32 weeks. I was in the hospital for 4 days on mag and some other drugs to stop labor. I was admitted at a 2, and discharged at a 4. When I was about 35 weeks I was a 4.5 and 100% effaced.

 
With my first I was 4cm dilated and 80%effaced for 2 weeks With this little guy I just had I was 2cm 60% at 36 week and 3cm60% at 37weeks 3days. And my water broke at 38w2d with no contractions prior and he was born an hour and half later.. Sami winc victor davis hanson

Dilated small bowel loops are loops of the small bowel, distended and filled with air and fluid, that are associated with an obstruction in the bowel. Dilated smalI bowel loops are...A money market account, also referred to as a money market demand account, is a bank account that typically offers a higher rate of return than a standard, passbook savings account...I was dilating about 1 cm a week so it was still about 2+ weeks from when I was 2cm dilated until labor started. that makes sense! I was 1 cm last week so that’s probably my case. I was those exact measurements like 2-3 weeks before my first baby arrived. I was 2cm dilated and 60% effaced at my 36 week appt.But being 75% effaced is GREAT!! This was exactly like my first and he was born at 38.5. Yea how they sit in your body does affect measurements and it’s NBD if the measurement is within 1 or maybe 2 in of EDD. I've been 1-2cm and 75% effaced since 36wks. had my 38wk appointment today and now just 2cm 75% effaced.In figures A and B, the cervix is tightly closed. In figure C, the cervix is 60% effaced and 1 to 2 cm dilated. In figure D, the cervix is 90% effaced and 4 to 5 cm dilated. …During the first stage of labor, the cervix opens (dilates) and thins out (effaces) to allow the baby to move into the birth canal. In figures A and B, the cervix is tightly closed. In figure C, the cervix is 60% effaced and 1 to 2 cm dilated. In figure D, the cervix is 90% effaced and 4 to 5 cm dilated. The cervix must be 100% effaced and 10 ...May 30, 2014 ... You mentioned that you're 38 weeks along and this week they told you that you're two centimeters dilated and almost fully effaced but last ...A money market account, also referred to as a money market demand account, is a bank account that typically offers a higher rate of return than a standard, passbook savings account...I’m 37 weeks and 4 days I’m effaced 70% and dilated 2 cm. This is my second pregnancy but my daughter is already 10 1/2 years old! It seems like it’s taking forever! But I was at the dr yesterday morning and was 50% then went to the hospital with contractions and was 70% I hope this moves quickly. Reply2cm dilated 50% effaced. k. kj4lifeee. Feb 19, 2024 at 6:59 PM. I’m 34 weeks but last week at 33 weeks I was in the hospital for contractions. They told me I was 2 cm dilated and 50% effaced. I started having contractions again tonight they calmed down so I’m think just Braxton hicks but I was wondering if that means I could go into labor ...Dilated cardiomyopathy with ataxia (DCMA) syndrome is an inherited condition characterized by heart problems, movement difficulties, and other features affecting multiple body syst...Anyway while there the doctor checked my cervix and said that I was 2cm dilated and 70% effaced. Im 33 weeks, 34 on Friday. I was given no instructions when discharged. They didn't even finish gathering the lab results for the 24 urine test they had me do while I was there. I wont see my OB until Friday. What does 2cm dilated and 70% effaced mean?4 cm dilated 80% effaced! No contractions. a. amquinn66. Jan 7, 2021 at 6:53 PM. I went to my OB appointment today thinking I was going to be 3 cm dilated since so was 2 cm last week. I am just shy of 39 weeks. After my check the OB announced I was 4 cm and 80% effaced. I was shocked as I was 3 cm and feeling active cramping with my first child.I am currently 38 weeks and 3 days. When I had my cervical check last Friday I was 2 cm dilated and 70% effaced. Anybody else stay this way for a few weeks? …I've been 70-80% effaced and 2 cm dilated for two weeks and now I am 3 cm dilated. I am now 40+1. ... Last week I checked at 36.5 I was 1 cm dilated and 90 percent effaced station 0 . This week checked at 37.4 and was 2 cm still 90 percent and +1 station she was saying baby was extremely low and was surprised of how I'm still …It’s also elongated, measuring around 3.5 to 4 centimeters. However, when early labor begins and contractions kick in, your cervix starts to thin out. It gradually …Had my 38 week appointment yesterday and I’m already 2-3 cm dilated and 70% effaced! No signs of labor. STM. With my first, I was 1 cm dilated until induction at 40+2 after water broke. If you’ve been told you were significantly dilated and/or effaced at an appointment, how long after did you go into...Here're some of the experiences women have gone through when they were 2 cm dilated. "I was 36 weeks pregnant and 2 cm dilated. Still, I was being induced a few days after my due date." "I had waited for another couple of weeks for labor when I was 2 cm dilated. I really believe the end is difficult with so many weird experiences you have to go ...Normally, your cervix is closed, firm, and elongated (between 3.5 and 4 centimeters long). When you go into labor, the cervix thins out and becomes softer and shorter. This is called effacement. It's measured in percentages from 0 to 100 percent, the latter of which means you're fully effaced. Your healthcare provider will be checking how ...I went in to have my membranes stripped early in the morning at 2cm and by midnight I was having contractions 6-8min apart. I did do some walking and ate spicy food through out the day. By 3am I was at the hospital 5cm dilated. They had me walk for an hour in the hall to get me to 6cm then I was admitted :)January 2012. Hi everybody! I'm a FTM due on the 10th, and I am currently between 70-80% effaced and 5 cm dilated but have not had any real distinguishable contractions. I've had a vague crampy feeling off and on today and yesterday, as well as some Braxton Hicks (I'm very accustomed to them now!), but nothing painful, nothing tight all over.Already 2 cm dilated and 70% effaced… nervous! And panicking!!! February 17, 2023 | by dbgalloway12. I am 36 weeks today.Went to my doctor yesterday (35w6d) …Last week I was dilated 1 cm and 80% effaced, then by Monday I was 2.5 and 90% (37 weeks now). I'm getting excited that it might be soon! But my sis in law was dilated 3 and 100% effaced for 3 weeks, so everyone is different. H. HP_lovinmama. Mar 6, 2015 at 9:59 AM. @zombie14, I was 1.5 cm and 70% at 37+3.I was 50% effaced and 3-4 cm dilated and nothing happened till 40 weeks... Everyone is different, but I hope he stays till medically "Full-term". 3. Reply. vorpal_blade 36 Wks #3 • 12 yr. ago. With my first, my doc checked me at 36 weeks and determined I was 4cm and 100% effaced; told me that I wouldn't have long to wait now. Five weeks later ...Newest First. Oldest First. G. Gabriella719. I’m about the same as of yesterday! I started dilating 3 weeks ago at 1 cm, when my OB checked yesterday (36 + 2 days) I was 2 cm and 25%-50% effaced. She said I definitely won’t make it to my due date and told me to try to hold out until the 27th when she’s on call!May 8, 2016 · lilsizzle3. May 8, 2016 at 7:15 PM. I was dilated with my first 2cm that early. By 36 weeks I was 4cm. Finally induced at 39 weeks because I was effaced head engaged and almost 6cm but no labor signs. I worked 40 hours a week 3rd shift up until the night I delivered (I'm a nurse). 34 weeks, 1 cm dilated and 70% effaced! biancaginger. Posted 06-30-18. Got checked yesterday and I am 1 cm dilated and 70% effaced. Anybody in the same situation? Doctor didn't seem to be concerned.39 weeks 2-3 cm dilated 60% effaced. jeileenmama member. July 2015. had my weekly appointment today and she said that I was 2 almost 3 cm dilated and 60% effaced. She stripped my membranes. That was around 10:00 am this morning and since then I have not had any bleeding but have been so crampy. It is hard to tell if they are contractions and ...devlin_morgan. Posted 07-17-09. So today I just turned 37 weeks and I had my first weekly and internal appointment with my OB. She checked and said I was about a fingertip dilated/about 1 cm and ...What Is Cervical Dilation? Dilation is characterized by an opening of the cervix, which allows the baby to move from the uterus to the birth canal. There's no set …The cervix is the opening to the uterus and usually remains long and thick until the end of pregnancy. Effacement is measured in percentages from 0 to 100 by a healthcare provider. Once the cervix is 100% effaced and 10 centimeters dilated, the body is usually close to being ready for childbirth.July 2010. At 25 weeks, we found out that my cervix has shortened to 2.5 (which I know isn't THAT bad), I'm 1 cm dilated, and 70% effaced. I have been having contractions, although I believe they are just BH as there is no pattern to them. They did a fibronection test and it was negative. Just bed rest for now and they will check everything ...Membrane Sweep - 39 weeks and 3 cm. K. KaitH93. May 11, 2021 at 9:31 AM. I had my membranes stripped this morning at 39 weeks 0 days to try and get things going to avoid an induction. I am 3 cm and 80% effaced. For anyone who is worried about it being painful, don't be. I was prepared for it to be painful but it really wasn't bad.DCMoore1. Nov 14, 2017 at 4:12 PM. I went in yesterday, will be 36 weeks officially tomorrow, I am 75% effaced and 1 cm dilated, the baby has dropped and he said her head was right on my cervix. My whole family seems shocked and like I will go into labor before my due date. So I am Curious what others were at this time during previous pregnancies.You can also be dilated and not effaced. This is more common in second or third pregnancies. Some people’s cervix will efface and dilate at the same rate. Everyone’s …4 cm dilated 80% effaced! No contractions. a. amquinn66. Jan 7, 2021 at 6:53 PM. I went to my OB appointment today thinking I was going to be 3 cm dilated since so was 2 cm last week. I am just shy of 39 weeks. After my check the OB announced I was 4 cm and 80% effaced. I was shocked as I was 3 cm and feeling active cramping with my first child.37 weeks=2-3 cm dilated, 80% effaced, head engaged! crystalmeyer08 member. March 2012. I had my first "check" today....she said I am 2-3 cm dilated, 80% effaced and the head is in the 0 position and engaged...she was surprised since I am a FTM and only 37 weeks, though my uterus was measuring one week ahead but she said that those …Dilated small bowel loops are loops of the small bowel, distended and filled with air and fluid, that are associated with an obstruction in the bowel. Dilated smalI bowel loops are...One hour ago, a multipara was examined with the following results: 8 cm, 50% effaced, and +1 station. She is now pushing with contractions and the fetal head is seen at the vaginal introitus. The nurse concludes that the client is now: a) 9 cm dilated, 70% effaced, and +2 station. b) 9 cm dilated, 80% effaced, and +3 station.dmfan897. July 2012. lurky loo here.. with DD2 I was 3cm and 90% at 37 weeks and that didn't change until I went into labor at 39w4d. Even then my water broke and I didn't start dilating more until 12 hours later, after lots of pitocin. The only things I would suggest would be sex and walking!I was contracting regularly starting at 36 weeks and I was 1 cm and 50% effaced. At midnight at 38+2 weeks I woke up with incredibly painful contractions... With my first baby I was dilated 1cm from weeks 36-38 each time I was checked and dilated to 3.5cm at 39 weeks. I went for the strep b and cervix check today and was 3cm and 50 …2-3 cm dilated & 70% effaced at 36 weeks. MadAsh127 member. April 2012. I was having contractions all day yesterday (which ended up passing by the time I went to bed), so the dr had me come in and checked me out, turns out I'm between 2 and 3 cm dilated and 70% effaced. She said I could go into active labor anytime in the next 24 to 48 hours ...I’m 37 weeks and 4 days I’m effaced 70% and dilated 2 cm. This is my second pregnancy but my daughter is already 10 1/2 years old! It seems like it’s taking forever! But I was at the dr yesterday morning and was 50% then went to the hospital with contractions and was 70% I hope this moves quickly.The cervix is the opening to the uterus and usually remains long and thick until the end of pregnancy. Effacement is measured in percentages from 0 to 100 by a healthcare provider. Once the cervix is 100% effaced and 10 centimeters dilated, the body is usually close to being ready for childbirth.Life insurance — financial protection you buy against your death — may not read like the liveliest of industries on paper. But a life insurance startup that believes it can turn th...40 weeks today on 4/9-due date!! Tired of waiting on baby and in so much pain… constant sharp pain and cramping. Been dilated since 37 weeks now: 1cm 70% effaced @37, 2-2.5 cm 70% effaced @ 38, 3-3.5 70% effaced @39….. now trying to …Dilated small bowel loops are loops of the small bowel, distended and filled with air and fluid, that are associated with an obstruction in the bowel. Dilated smalI bowel loops are... 1cm dilated, 70% effaced. 36 week checkup. AmandaOhio. October 2012. Today I had my 36 week check up and doctor says I am 1cm dilated and 70% effaced, I know that means she could come any time from now to the end of the month, she is due on October 29th, just curious If anyone is the same as me right now or has been and when did you go into ... Yes--it is possible: Being 4cm dilated and 80% effaced is a good place to start an induction all things being equal. It is worth noting that fetal station may also play a ... Read More. Created for people with ongoing healthcare needs but benefits everyone. Learn how we can help. 557 views Reviewed >2 years ago. Thank.April 14, 2024 | by caileeanne. I just want this baby outta me already!!!Just over 36 weeks and yesterday was having contractions so went to L&D. Baby's head is about as low as you can go without crowning, 4cm dilated, 70% effaced. …I am currently 38 weeks and 3 days. When I had my cervical check last Friday I was 2 cm dilated and 70% effaced. Anybody else stay this way for a few weeks? I’d really like to make it to at least 39 weeks and ideally to 40. Fingers crossed! During the first stage of labor, the cervix opens (dilates) and thins out (effaces) to allow the baby to move into the birth canal. In figures A and B, the cervix is tightly closed. In figure C, the cervix is 60% effaced and 1 to 2 cm dilated. In figure D, the cervix is 90% effaced and 4 to 5 cm dilated. The cervix must be 100% effaced and 10 ... Ok so at my 37 week check up today I was 3cm dilated and 70% effaced. The doctor said this baby is coming this week. Curious if anyone else was 3cm, how long before you actually went into labor. I don’t feel any other signs of labor, although with my first I didn’t feel contractions at all, even though...I have been 100% effaced and 3cm for almost three weeks:/. I’m 5cm and 80% at 37 weeks. Had my first one in 3 hours so def a little on edge after finding out the news today BUT reading lots of posts that people go weeks like this so not holding my breath. FTM here at 36 weeks. 70-80% effaced and 2 cm dilated.4 cm dilated 80% effaced! No contractions. a. amquinn66. Jan 7, 2021 at 6:53 PM. I went to my OB appointment today thinking I was going to be 3 cm dilated since so was 2 cm last week. I am just shy of 39 weeks. After my check the OB announced I was 4 cm and 80% effaced. I was shocked as I was 3 cm and feeling active cramping with my first child.A vaginal examination reveals that a client's cervix is 90% effaced and dilated to 6 cm. The fetus's head is at station 0, and the fetus is in a right occiput anterior position. The contractions are occurring every 3 to 4 minutes, are lasting 60 …We would like to show you a description here but the site won’t allow us.Anyway while there the doctor checked my cervix and said that I was 2cm dilated and 70% effaced. Im 33 weeks, 34 on Friday. I was given no instructions when discharged. ... I am 33 weeks 3.5 cm 75-80% effaced. my Dr has me on modified bed rest. so I'm taking my maternity leave early. I'm still able to basically do normal household …Sep 11, 2017 at 9:08 AM. Hahaha! So I was dilated to 4.5 and 100% effaced for a month! I went into preterm labor at 32 weeks. I was in the hospital for 4 days on mag and some other drugs to stop labor. I was admitted at a 2, and discharged at a 4. When I was about 35 weeks I was a 4.5 and 100% effaced.Stage one: early labor. In the early stages of labor, the cervix dilates to the following sizes: 1 cm, about the size of a cheerio. 2 cm, the size of a small to medium-sized grape. 3 cm, the size ...May 14, 2023 · The cervix is the opening to the uterus and usually remains long and thick until the end of pregnancy. Effacement is measured in percentages from 0 to 100 by a healthcare provider. Once the cervix is 100% effaced and 10 centimeters dilated, the body is usually close to being ready for childbirth. CandaceJC86. Apr 4, 2017 at 2:34 PM. With my first I was dilated 2 cm starting at week 36. At 39 I started dilating more and I ended up having my daughter at 39+6. I don't …An effacement of 100% combined with cervical dilation of 10 centimeters usually indicates that the body is ready for birth. Regular labor contractions put pressure on the cervix, leading to effacement and …37 weeks: 3cm dilated & 70% effaced!! s. sweetiejenn. Jan 14, 2010 at 1:11 PM. Ahh! My due date is February 4th, but according to my doctor, I'll probably have a January baby! She said I could literally go into labor TONIGHT. Or it could be another week still. I feel so unprepared!Anyway while there the doctor checked my cervix and said that I was 2cm dilated and 70% effaced. Im 33 weeks, 34 on Friday. I was given no instructions when discharged. They didn't even finish gathering the lab results for the 24 urine test they had me do while I was there. I wont see my OB until Friday. What does 2cm dilated and 70% effaced mean?So went to L&D to get checked out because i was leaking fluid and couldnt tell if it was my water breaking or pee. It ended up not being my water but she did…No decelerations. Spontaneous accelerations noted. Uterine contractions occurring every 2 min, lasting 40 to 60 seconds in duration. Palpate as moderate intensity. Vaginal examination performed. Cervix is 2 cm dilated and 50% effaced. Which of the following findings should the nurse report to the provider? Select the 3 findings that should be ...39 weeks 2-3 cm dilated 60% effaced. jeileenmama member. July 2015. had my weekly appointment today and she said that I was 2 almost 3 cm dilated and 60% effaced. She stripped my membranes. That was around 10:00 am this morning and since then I have not had any bleeding but have been so crampy. It is hard to tell if they are contractions and ...How it feels. First stage. Early phase. cervix effaces (thins) and dilates (opens) may occur gradually over several hours or days. most effacement, and dilation from one to about four to six cm. may last 14 to 20 hours or more for first labor. contractions last 30 to 45 seconds and come every five to 30 minutes. Each phase feels different.Jun 10, 2021 · That part is known as cervical dilation. While effacement is measured in percentages up to 100, dilation is described in centimeters from zero to 10 — with 10 being completely dilated. When you’re 100 percent effaced and dilated to 10, it’s time for baby to come on down (*cue the Price Is Right voice*). What are the symptoms of cervical ... Study with Quizlet and memorize flashcards containing terms like A primigravid client at 30 weeks' gestation has been admitted to the hospital with premature rupture of the membranes without contractions. Her cervix is 2 cm dilated and 50% effaced. Which factor is mostimportant for the nurse to assess next?, A multigravid client admitted to the labor area is scheduled for a cesarean birth ...70 percent effaced 2 cm dilated. Connect with a U.S. board-certified doctor by text or video anytime, anywhere. Talk to a doctor now . $44 video appointments with $19/month membership * * Billed $57 every 3 months. Cancel anytime. HIPAA Secure. SOC 2 Type 2 Certified. Product. Overview. Telehealth. Features & Pricing. Help Center. About Us.Stage one: early labor. In the early stages of labor, the cervix dilates to the following sizes: 1 cm, about the size of a cheerio. 2 cm, the size of a small to medium-sized grape. 3 cm, the size ...Baby Oliver Feb. 16 bday. My second kiddo Birth Story:38 weeks 3 days got first membrane sweep, was 1cm dilated, lost mucous plug over several days but no consistent contractions39 weeks 3 days got second membrane sweep, was 2½-3cm dilated, and 60-70% effaced.Effacement – this one is less well known. Your cervix is normally around 5 cm thick and squeezed shut through your entire pregnancy. Effacement is when your cervix thins out to a small layer (scaled by a percentage). When your doctor says your 100% effaced, that means you’re as thin as your going to get. Image courtesy of babycenter.com.See full list on whattoexpect.com Posted 07-16-20. Today at doctor i am 3 cm dilated 70% effaced and he said babys head is really low. Last friday i was 1 cm dilated. I have felt horrible last 2 days,and fatigued..way more than ...37 w appt = almost 100% effaced, 3 cm dilated, -1 station, cervix is anterior and soft (basically ready for delivery) ... 70% and -1. Have been softening and dilating since 36weeks. No change for ...2 cm dilated and 80% effaced , what does that mean? Soon u else b mother: It is the way obs describe the progress of the newborn down from the womb to the birth canal. Congratulations! A doctor has provided 1 answer. A doctor has provided 1 answer. A doctor has provided 1 answer. A doctor has provided 1 answer.BabyPforMe. Posted 03-11-15. so I had my membranes swept today at my appointment. I was already 2cm dilated and 70% effaced. Anyone have any similar stories to share who had their membranes swept ...Last week I was dilated 1 cm and 80% effaced, then by Monday I was 2.5 and 90% (37 weeks now). I'm getting excited that it might be soon! But my sis in law was dilated 3 and 100% effaced for 3 weeks, so everyone is different. H. HP_lovinmama. Mar 6, 2015 at 9:59 AM. @zombie14, I was 1.5 cm and 70% at 37+3.37 + 2, 1 cm and 70% effaced as of Friday! going back tomorrow for a BP check... Hopefully more ready. Been having mood swings, weird bursts of energy, and tons of pubic pressure / vag pain. Clara is super wiggly. Here's to birthing soon!!!! 1. Hi all, just reached 37 weeks and full term today, woohoo! Doc says I'm 1 cm dilated and my cervix is ...

4 cm dilated and 90% effaced. sabnew2004. May 4, 2021 at 1:27 PM. Cervix is dilated to a 4 and I'm 90% effaced, I could go into labor any minute LOL so it's a race to the finish to see if he comes before induction on Thursday at 6:00 a.m. I haven't had any regular consistent contractions and the ones that I have had I haven't really had any .... Azle isd lockdown

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I've been 70-80% effaced and 2 cm dilated for two weeks and now I am 3 cm dilated. I am now 40+1. ... Last week I checked at 36.5 I was 1 cm dilated and 90 percent effaced station 0 . This week checked at 37.4 and was 2 cm still 90 percent and +1 station she was saying baby was extremely low and was surprised of how I'm still … January 2010. With DD, I was dilated 2cms for 2-3 wks before I had her and she was born at 40w3d. ~*March 26th, 2011 - The day I marry my best friend*~ 44 Invitations sent out! 70 guests are joining the celebration! 11 friends are sad they can't make it. 20 people are procrastinators! 4 cm dilated and 90% effaced. sabnew2004. May 4, 2021 at 1:27 PM. Cervix is dilated to a 4 and I'm 90% effaced, I could go into labor any minute LOL so it's a race to the finish to see if he comes before induction on Thursday at 6:00 a.m. I haven't had any regular consistent contractions and the ones that I have had I haven't really had any ...No decelerations. Spontaneous accelerations noted. Uterine contractions occurring every 2 min, lasting 40 to 60 seconds in duration. Palpate as moderate intensity. Vaginal examination performed. Cervix is 2 cm dilated and 50% effaced. Which of the following findings should the nurse report to the provider? Select the 3 findings that should be ...Today I want in for my weekly check up and was 2 cm and 70% thinned out. Went to the bathroom earlier and lost some of my mucous plug. I know you can stay at a 2cm for a while just getting a ...m. mumofthreetobe. Mar 5, 2015 at 12:50 PM. This is my third baby & both previous times I was 2-3cm dilated for 3weeks or more. Looks like this time is the same, been 3cm since 38weeks, now 39+4, Im sure I'll go overdue again. Everyone is different, some go 1cm to full dilation in hours. Good luck :-) s.May 8, 2017 at 1:13 PM. I was 2cm 50% at 37w and then 3cm and 75% at 38w2d and got my membranes swept and I'm still preggers here at 38w6d. I have another appointment Friday, for which I'll be 39w3d. Gonna have …Cardiomyopathy is disease in which the heart muscle becomes weakened, stretched, or has another structural problem. Cardiomyopathy is disease in which the heart muscle becomes weak...Baby’s head is very low. About 3 1/2 inches from the opening. 4 cm dilated. My OB and midwife were pleased to know that I’ve been doing my best to keep calm and maintaining a good BP. 138/90. Ok so baby on the other hand. NST was good. Although, her heart rate was around 145-149; her heart rate has always been in the mid 160-170 my …Dr. Robert Grindstaff answered. Addiction Medicine 40 years experience. Dilated: you are progressing ok don't worry about speeding things up she your body and the baby are ready you will go into active labor. Created for people with ongoing healthcare needs but …Childbirth is the process of having a baby. Learn about the 3 stages of labor, and how you can prepare, tell if you are in labor, and manage the pain. When you are ready to have yo...How it feels. First stage. Early phase. cervix effaces (thins) and dilates (opens) may occur gradually over several hours or days. most effacement, and dilation from one to about four to six cm. may last 14 to 20 hours or more for first labor. contractions last 30 to 45 seconds and come every five to 30 minutes. Each phase feels different.That part is known as cervical dilation. While effacement is measured in percentages up to 100, dilation is described in centimeters from zero to 10 — with 10 being completely dilated. When you’re 100 percent effaced and dilated to 10, it’s time for baby to come on down (*cue the Price Is Right voice*). What are the symptoms of cervical ....

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