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What Is Effacement And Dilation Of The Cervix. Your cervix also softens as it s opening during birth. Now it s time for you and your partner to get excited as it means that your body is working exactly the way it should be. Dilatation means that the cervix opens. This is known as effacement and is expressed as a percentage.
Again i know it s hard to get a feel for what that s like so i have another example for you. During labor your cervix will reach 100 effacement or softened. This is known as effacement and is expressed as a percentage. Your body is working and that is something to feel good about. Effacement and dilatation allow a baby to be born through the birth canal. Dilatation means that the cervix opens.
Most of the effacement happens in the early stage of labor when your cervix is dilating from 0 to 6 centimeters.
While effacement is measured in percentages up to 100 dilation is described in centimeters from 0 to 10 with 10 being completely dilated. During labor your cervix will reach 100 effacement or softened. Most of the effacement happens in the early stage of labor when your cervix is dilating from 0 to 6 centimeters. Effacement means that the cervix stretches and gets thinner. 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. Effacement and dilatation allow a baby to be born through the birth canal.