Any one have any tips on how to gwt your cervix to dilated and soften as well? Doctor told me we need my cervix to do both of these.. because for 2 weeks I've only been a finger tip dilated and 50% thinned..
WeMoms
12 Mar 2024
Measuring a dilated cervix: how many fingers?
At the end of your pregnancy, your cervix opens to let the baby through. How is cervical dilation measured?
- The cervix closes completely during pregnancy to protect the fetus.
- At the time of birth, it opens about 1 cm, then gradually dilates due to contractions.
- Monitoring the opening of the cervix is therefore essential during delivery.
- The midwife measures the dilation of the cervix by performing a painless vaginal examination and counts 1 cm per finger.
- When the open cervix reaches 10 cm, the way is clear for the baby!
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Ramona
4 Jan 2024
Tell me this isn’t confusing…. Docs say it’s ways to induce us main two ways. 1. membrane sweep: two fingers inserted far back pressing against ur hard cervix going in circles to help separate your bag of water from the cervix. ((Catch is)) u need to be at least 1-2cm dilated cervix open… hmmm 🤔 Pain- very very uncomfortable with two fingers pressed inside of u going in circles <~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~> 2. Breaking your water bag WITHOUT BEING DILATED AT ALL! 🤔 How?-they can take a loooong thin about 12inches long crotchet like hook and insert it far enough up until they feel skin to latch n pull on! Then pop! Your water breaks! Pain-non at all after it breaks just pressure from doc fingers going inside u >*********************************< Now make this make sense? Which is it docs/nurses lol 🤷🏽♀️ ??? Either, The cervix is closed n need a opening to induce u oooor u can go right up 🆙 there and get this party started with the hook😂 Cuz something don’t add up! Someone teaching us wrongg😑 to me it can’t be both! We can’t be closed up and also have free access 🤔
Danielle 🦦🪷
Wait…I’ve been induced three times. Three failed membrane sweeps. I’ve always gotten something first to dilate me further and ripen the cervix. I’ve only ever had my water broken manually once and that was when I was stalled at 4cm and they were hoping it would help my progress without the pitocin. And it did until I stalled back at 8cm and then they gave me pitocin. Then during my second one as I was dilating and such my water broke on its own. And with number three my midwife went to go check progress and she was hanging out in her bag so between my daughter and midwife they broke it together basicallly. But I’ve never heard of them just wanting to reach in there when you’re still closed to break your water.
4 Jan 2024
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Ann
With me they stuck the balloon up there first then hours later broke my water
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Lily
18 Jul 2023
Is it normal to feel my baby's head thru my cervix & she rolled on my fingers ? The last time I went to the Doctors they said I was 1cm dilated & 50% effaced . I'm 36w, 4 days .
Momiana
How did you feel your own cervix? I can’t even reach mine my belly in the way..
18 Jul 2023
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Vina
Wow unless your fully dilated i guess....
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Max
16 Jul 2023
2 cm dilated like I just want this to be overrrrr , any tips to open my cervix 😩😩😩😩
Quan’Tika
Bouncy ball or walk
16 Jul 2023
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Tia
2cm i was the hospital getting that epidural
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Kate
27 Jun 2023
Dr. Appointment today. Cervix check and testing for strep b. Fingers crossed we are dilated. And that we get news he will come early. He’s been measuring ahead at every appointment 🤞🤞
Jessica
My baby's measuring a head as well and I have a doctor's appointment tomorrow for cervix check and step b test hopefully they induce me when the check my cervix. They did when the checked me when I was pregnant with my daughter lol but we'll see
27 Jun 2023
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Kate
I was dilated 1 1/2 cm. Hoping he will come soon
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Laura
27 Mar 2023
Baby is head down, cervix is soft and 1cm dilated! We are ready for you sweet girl 💗
Gregory
Are you having contractions?
27 Mar 2023
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Gregory
Ok cool I pray a smooth delivery.
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Megan
20 Feb 2023
I am 1cm dilated. 0% effaced. But my cervix is soft. I have an induction date though! Next Wednesday/March 1st!! 😍
Marie
Same here I’m also 1 cm dilated n I’m gonna b 38 weeks tomorrow but they haven’t Said anything
20 Feb 2023
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Megan
I begged them to schedule my induction date lol. I cannot go much further 😂
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Brandi
18 Nov 2022
Had my first cervix check today at 35 weeks. Baby girl dropped and I'm 1 cm dilated. Fingers crossed she hangs out a few more weeks 🤞
Jonesha
When your due
18 Nov 2022
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Brandi
December 21st. I'm definitely not thinking we are going to make it full term though.
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Samantha
14 Oct 2022
I had my 38 week check up today! Dr said he would be surprised to see me at my next week's appointment before seeing me in labor at the hospital first 😳❤️ he checked my cervix and I am dilated to a 2.5 and she is very low fingers crossed 🤞 #38weeks #babygirl #cantwait #dialated #cervixcheck
Vee
Oh yes!!!! Love to hear that 💕💕💕
14 Oct 2022
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Samantha
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Tiffany
21 Jul 2022
Soft cervix and one cm dilated today. 2 more weeks until I hit 40 weeks and I am STRESSING
Tiffany
Honestly I have no idea I don’t remember my doc saying anything about being effaced today
21 Jul 2022
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Anonymousmom
You got this, when I got checked a couple days ago i was 0-1/2cm dilated at 39 weeks 😭
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