Apr 4, 2017 at 2:26 PM. I know that everyone labors differently but I am a ftm looking to see what other people have experienced. I just got done at my appointment and they were surprised to find that I am 2cm, 70% effaced with the baby's head very low. I'm 37w 5d. I've been having contractions off and on the last few days.Three centimeters dilated means that the cervix is opened about three centimeters in preparation for birth. Being three centimeters dilated does not mean a woman is in labor, accor...I was 3 cm dilated 90% effaced for 5 weeks. Started at 33 weeks and ended up being induced at 38 weeks because the pressure was so bad. So basically, it can stay that way for a long time.Apr 17, 2017 at 12:44 PM. I was 1 cm dilated, 60% effaced last Tuesday and I'm due on 4/27. My OB did a membrane sweep as well. I go back tomorrow to see my OB so I'll find out more on any progress then :) Like. l. lindseyreedxo. Apr 17, 2017 at 12:46 PM. @jtivs,I was 2-3 cm and over 70% for about 2 weeks before my induction at 39+6. Dilation and effacement mean little to nothing before you are in labor. You can be pretty dilated and effaced for weeks and have nothing happen; and conversely you can be at 0 and go into spontaneous and quick labor. It could mean you’ll have your baby soon.This time I was 3cm 70% at 34w and at my 35w and 36w appt I’ve been 4cm and 80%. So you can exist like that for a while lol. Like. Report as Inappropriate ... At 37 weeks I was told I was 4 cm dilated and 80% effaced, got a membrane sweep done (didn’t work). Then at my 38 week appointment, they told me I was 4-5 cm, still 80% effaced ...Dilated cardiomyopathy with ataxia (DCMA) syndrome is an inherited condition characterized by heart problems, movement difficulties, and other features affecting multiple body syst...If the eyes are the window to the soul, being able to manipulate how your eyes appear to others is a rather tricky lifehack. Over at WikiHow they have a tutorial on methods of trai...beccastraus719. Apr 4, 2017 at 2:26 PM. I know that everyone labors differently but I am a ftm looking to see what other people have experienced. I just got done at my …Feb 5, 2024 · Newest First. Oldest First. t. theogmama. Feb 5, 2024 at 12:15 PM. The important thing to remember about cervical checks are that they only indicate what is going on at that exact moment. It's great you're progressing and 2 cm dilated and 70% effaced but labor COULD be tomorrow or in 2+ weeks. 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. …Don't bother making your own formulas in Excel or Google Sheets. Spreadsheets suck, am I right? Actually, I don’t know. In my line of work, I’ve thankfully avoided the need to use ...Apr 8, 2019 · 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. Reply 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.Unlike effacement, which is when your cervix shortens and thins out (measured in percentages), dilation is the term used to describe the opening or widening of the cervix. This is measured from 0 to 10 …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 ...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.As labour nears, the cervix may start to thin or stretch (efface) and open (dilate). This prepares the cervix for the baby to pass through 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 …1cm dilated, 70% effaced, 0 Station at 35 weeks. sbs73. Posted 08-11-10. ... With my first, I was at 2 cm, 70% effaced, for about 3 weeks. I kept thinking I was going to go early...my daughter was ...2 cm dilated and 80% effaced! kellynkids. June 2011. Full story from my blog: Well this has been an exciting week. Last Thursday I had my 35.2 week check up where the doctor checked my cervix to see if my body was progressing towards labor. My cervix was soft and I was possibly a small centimeter dilated. Well after that appointment …Feb 15, 2024 · 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 labor? Trying to guess how much time I ... Dilation. The cervix, normally closed, opens up or "dilates" from 0 cm to 10 cm in width during birth. But you can be 1-3 cm dilated before labor begins. Effacement. …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 ...I was 3cm 70% effaced on Wednesday. Been having lots of cramping and contractions that are not consistent,like 15 mins apart and then they die down : ( I'm so ready. m. marie41609. Mar 13, 2015 at 9:04 AM. @midnightjannah, I was 3 cm at 36 weeks and that lasted 3 weeks then was 4 cm at 39 weeks and baby came 40 + 4 weeks.Study with Quizlet and memorize flashcards containing terms like A 23-year-old G1P0 woman at 40 weeks gestation presents to labor and delivery with contractions. At 10:00 am, her cervical exam is 2 centimeters dilated, 70% effaced and the vertex at 0 station. Clinical pelvimetry reveals an adequate pelvis and membranes are intact. The fetus is in a cephalic presentation and EFW is 3500 gms ...Sunspots' Effect on Earth - Sunspots' effect on Earth are explained in this section. Learn about sunspots' effect on Earth. Advertisement Sunspots are connected with other solar ev... I was 35/36 or so weeks with him and was dilated to 3 CM. He wasn't born until 39+5 weeks. I was 5 CM at 39 weeks. And here I am in a similar spot again- 35.5 weeks- 3 CM, 70-75% effaced. I posted the other day about losing my mucus plug. You ladies reassured me that it could be nothing since I'm only 35 weeks. At 36wks I was 1cm dilated and 70 % effaced. At 34 1/ 2 weeks I was 70 % and almost 1cm. (They checked at 34 1/ 2 wks because I was having contractions...which ended up being due to dehydration). It is quite normal to be dilated 1cm already. Some women can be quite progressed (like, 3 cms and 70 % effaced) for weeks before going into labor. (10 ... April 2012. I've been 1 cm, 90% effaced, -1 to 0 station since 35 weeks. My doctor and NP said because I'm already dilating, almost completely effaced and she's so far down that labor may be "spontaneous." So as soon as I have 10 contractions in an hour for 2 hours or my water breaks I have to rush in to the hospital (half hour away). Reaction score. 0. Sep 9, 2011. #4. I was checked for the first time at 38 weeks and was 2 cm and 70% effaced. At 39 weeks no change except for baby being less engaged than the week before. At 38 weeks I was at -1 station and this week I was at -2 station. i haven't had contractions or lost plug. With my first I was dilated and such for weeks ... April 2012. I've been 1 cm, 90% effaced, -1 to 0 station since 35 weeks. My doctor and NP said because I'm already dilating, almost completely effaced and she's so far down that labor may be "spontaneous." So as soon as I have 10 contractions in an hour for 2 hours or my water breaks I have to rush in to the hospital (half hour away). Jun 12, 2018 at 8:32 AM. Currently 38 weeks and 1 day and 3 cm dilated and 70% effaced. I know you can be dilated for a long time with no contractions (I was 2 cm at 36 weeks). I’ve had some mild cramping and tightening over the last couple weeks but nothing very painful and mostly irregular. Wondering at how many centimeters dilated were you ...Effacement refers to the thinning of the cervix during labor. It’s also described as a softening, shortening, or even “ripening.” (Yeah, we don’t love that term, either.) In pregnancy, the cervix...I was 1cm and 30% effaced at 20 weeks this time (checked via U/S) and with my second baby. We haven't checked since but with anyone who's already delivered a baby it's normal to be dilated a bit your entire pregnancy. My first I was 'closed up tight, hard and high with no signs of impending labour' my last checkup 5 days before I delivered.Black Holes and Kerr Rings - Wormholes are believed to be one way in which people can travel through time. Learn about wormholes and how wormholes could be used for time travel. Ad...Windows, Mac: You probably have a few websites that you use all the time—perhaps a special CMS you need for work, a time-tracking site you use to track and bill hours for clients, ...I was 3 cm dilated, 90% effaced at my 37w 1d appointment today .... a good progress from 1 cm dilated, 70% effaced last week. Doc said there's about a 75% chance I would deliver by this weekend, so we went ahead and did the 'membrane stripping'.For those of you who've had your membrane stripped, either for...Stacysmomhasgotitgoingon. Jan 23, 2023 at 11:51 AM. I was 2 cm and 70% effaced at my last appointment on Thursday. Still pregnant here . Like. echowolfe80. …M.F. answers from Phoenix on November 01, 2010. I was 90% effaced and 1 cm dialated from week 35 to delivery with my first (#2 is still in my belly). If you're 36 weeks and do go into labor, don't worry. 36 weeks is considered full-term and the lungs are most often developed enough by then that there is not need for concern.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 …Feb 15, 2024 · 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 labor? Trying to guess how much time I ... As labour nears, the cervix may start to thin or stretch (efface) and open (dilate). This prepares the cervix for the baby to pass through the birth canal ( ...Go shopping. My sister had a sweep at 38 weeks and was 4 cm dilated. After her appointment I took her grocery shopping. With all the walking around it started to bring on contractions. By 1 pm(4 hours later) she felt them more consistently. She got admitted to hospital at 2 pm and had baby at 8 pm.Apr 26, 2017 · a. avideon. Apr 26, 2017 at 6:14 AM. I had a doctor's appointment last night and learned that I am 1cm dilated and 80% effaced. My doctor said I have a better chance than most of going early, but he also said not to get my hopes up because you can still never tell. But of course my hopes are up!! 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.Statistically speaking the baby will most likely come in the next two weeks, sometime between 39-41 weeks. Dilation and effacement mean absolutely nothing as far as when the baby will come. I was 1cm dilated and 75% effaced at my 41w4d appointment with my first DD, she was born 4 hours after that check. I was 2cm dilated and 75% effaced at my ...Effacement is a measure of how thin your cervix is, but dilation is how much your cervix has widened, going from 0 centimeters (closed) to 10 centimeters (fully …Early phase: The cervix will dilate from 1 cm to 3-4 cm with mild contractions. Active phase : The cervix expands around 4 to 7 centimeters, and contractions become more intense and regular ...I had twins last pregnancy and was dilated at 1.5 and 70% effaced for 4 weeks then dilated between 2-3 for an additional 3 weeks! ... the other at 40+3. It doesn't necessarily mean you will go into labor early. With my last son, I was dilated to five cm and still not in labor! Hold on and try not to stress, you could be dilated like this for a ...HailTheCrimsonKing. • 2 yr. ago. When my doctor checked me and I was 80% effaced, I went into labour 2 days later. I was only a “fingertip” dilated but almost fully effaced! 3. crimpyourhair. • 2 yr. ago. I was super effaced and 3+ cm dilated with a baby that felt like they weighed 1000 lbs because of how low and engaged they were and I ...Effacement is measured in percentages ranging from 0 to 100 percent. You’re considered 0 percent effaced if your cervix is longer than 2 centimeters, about the same size as the raised lip of a ...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 cm dilated before a vaginal delivery.Next, as the baby moves further down, the cervix is fully effaced and 5 centimeters dilated (labor is well underway!). Finally, at birth, the cervix is fully effaced and dilated to 10 cm (here comes the baby!). Full Transcript: Maternity - L&D, part 3: Stages of Labor, Effacement vs. Dilation.Baileysmommy2007 member. June 2011. At my 36 week appointment I was 3 cm dilated and doc was certain id go into labor soon. Here I am still pregnant @ 38 weeks. I have been 4 cm dilated and 80-90% effaced for over a week (my 37 week checkup). They wouldnt do anything to help me along even though I was full term!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’m curious - since this pregnancy is ...November 18, 2023 | by mckenna1. Got admitted to L&D at 4pm yesterday with full blown contractions 1.5 minutes apart. Went from 1 cm dilated 0% effaced to 4 cm dilated and 70% effaced in 4 hours. Then everything came to a halt and I only dilated .5, 11 hours later.Jan 24, 2018 · 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 :) Study with Quizlet and memorize flashcards containing terms like A 23-year-old G1P0 woman at 40 weeks gestation presents to labor and delivery with contractions. At 10:00 am, her cervical exam is 2 centimeters dilated, 70% effaced and the vertex at 0 station. Clinical pelvimetry reveals an adequate pelvis and membranes are intact. The fetus is in a cephalic presentation and EFW is 3500 gms ...Apr 4, 2017 · Apr 4, 2017 at 2:26 PM. I know that everyone labors differently but I am a ftm looking to see what other people have experienced. I just got done at my appointment and they were surprised to find that I am 2cm, 70% effaced with the baby's head very low. I'm 37w 5d. I've been having contractions off and on the last few days. Statistically speaking the baby will most likely come in the next two weeks, sometime between 39-41 weeks. Dilation and effacement mean absolutely nothing as far as when the baby will come. I was 1cm dilated and 75% effaced at my 41w4d appointment with my first DD, she was born 4 hours after that check. I was 2cm dilated and 75% effaced at my ...2. 2under2-2022. Feb 11, 2022 at 2:15 PM. I have been 1.5cm dilated, and 50% effaced for 2 weeks was checked at 37 weeks and I just got a membrane sweep today at 39 weeks and didn’t change at all even though I believed labor symptoms were picking up so hoping that helps me go. Like.My last OB appointment was last Friday (July 22nd) and my cervix was completely closed. Today my OB checked and I am 2.5 cm dialted adn 70% effaced! She said it was a quick change and she seemed a little surprised.On tueday I was 1cm dilated and 70. 9.4.2010. Dr. Owen. Ob/Gyn Doctor. 41,840 Satisfied Customers. I am 38 weeks pregnant, 80% effaced, -2 station, not dilated. 3.12.2010. ... I was 2 cm dilated 50 effaced 38 weeks pregnant. Can ob. 7.29.2020. DoctorRaza. Doctor. 3,255 Satisfied Customers. I'm at 37 weeks gestation. I've been 1 cm dilated & 50% ...My last OB appointment was last Friday (July 22nd) and my cervix was completely closed. Today my OB checked and I am 2.5 cm dialted adn 70% effaced! She said it was a quick change and she seemed a little surprised.For example, when the cervix is 100% effaced, it means that it is completely thinned and shortened. ... The results indicated that by 8 cm dilated, 95% of the women had complete cervical effacement.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.We would like to show you a description here but the site won’t allow us.EQS Post-admission Duties announcement: BP p.l.c. / Transaction in Own Shares BP p.l.c.: Release of a capital market information ... EQS Post-admission Duties announcem...Several weeks. I was also 2 CM, 60% effaced at 38 weeks. I had to be induced at 40 wks + 3. A few hours, I guess. I was 1 cm when I was admitted in labor, then I had to walk the halls for a few hours to see if there was progress and I was 2 cm when they next checked, so they kept me. After a few more hours they checked again and I was 4 cm.I’m 37+1 and 2.5 as well. soon!! My dr could feel the baby's head too and I was at 1cm. 38 weeks as well - 3 centimeters dilated & 70% effaced. Got a sweep done today and only minor cramps and spotting. no spotting yet but yes to the cramps. Ugh. Hope it’s not too long now!Induced at 39 weeks at midnight. Was 1cm and 30% effaced at time of induction.Dose 1 of Cytotec - contractions started about 2 min apart. 4 hrs later 50% effaced but still 1 cm.Dose 2 of Cytotec - contractions about 1 min apart. 4 hrs later...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 labor? Trying to guess how much time I ...Your cervix becomes fully dilated, opening to 10 centimetres, large enough for your baby to pass through. Contractions become more painful. You may feel ...With my first, I was 2 cm, 75% effaced at 36 weeks, went into labor naturally at 38w5d. Like. e. emi07. Nov 20, 2018 at 7:33 AM. I went 5 and 6 days over my due date with my 2 kids at like 5 and 6 cm dilated...it was tempting to think early dilation would lead to early labor, but definitely not in my case. It did lead to pretty quick labors …With my first, I was 2 cm, 75% effaced at 36 weeks, went into labor naturally at 38w5d. Like. e. emi07. Nov 20, 2018 at 7:33 AM. I went 5 and 6 days over my due date with my 2 kids at like 5 and 6 cm dilated...it was tempting to think early dilation would lead to early labor, but definitely not in my case. It did lead to pretty quick labors …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 ...Feb 16, 2011 · 70% effaced and no dilation. j. jo80hanna. Feb 16, 2011 at 2:45 PM. I had my "37th" week appointment today. I am not 37 weeks until friday but my appts are on weds or sometimes thursdays so the hubby can come. Well today was the first visit that I was checked for dilation and effacment. The doctor said things are looking good, but he said I was ... 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 keep moving...38 weeks, 2cm/ 60% effaced/ station -2. m. magikninjette. Sep 20, 2011 at 4:48 AM. Went to 38 week Appt yesterday and midwife checked me out. She said that I am 60% effaced, 2cm dilated, and baby is at station -2. She said that this is very good, most first time moms aren't this far at this point. And she also stripped my membranes a little …Yesterday I found out I m 50% effaced and 2 cm dilated. ... and terb. as needed with weekly progesterone shots--I started out being i think 50% effacted but at 30 weks i went to 70% effaced and ...I was 3 cm dilated 90% effaced for 5 weeks. Started at 33 weeks and ended up being induced at 38 weeks because the pressure was so bad. So basically, it can stay that way for a long time.Apr 9, 2018 at 11:28 AM. I was 2 cm 60% effaced when checked on Thursday. Some mild contractions since, lost a bunch of my mucus plug this morning, but no labor yet. With my first I was 4 cm for almost five weeks. With my second I started dilating at 30 weeks and he was born at 39.6!0. May 7, 2013. #6. At 35 I was 3cm, 50% effaced, at 36wk I was the same and at 37 I was 3-4cm and 70%. Don't worry about your dilation. Just keep your feet up and relax.Apr 1, 2020 · 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 ... Jan 22, 2020 at 6:21 PM. Also due Feb 8th! My 36 week appt I was 1cm and 50% effaced. One week later at my 37 week I was 1cm and 90% effaced. My doctor said fairly confidently that she didn’t think I would go past my due date based on that progression, but who knows ♀️. Like. In VBAC Mamas.I know it doesn’t really mean anything but I was the same at 36 weeks with my first and had him at 37+3 so I can’t help but wonder if this baby will make an early appearance too! Lots of inconsistent contractions daily. 36+4 today.Time dilation is the reason why boring things seem to take so long but time flies when you're having fun. Learn how time dilation affects the speed of time. Advertisement Do you ev...Go shopping. My sister had a sweep at 38 weeks and was 4 cm dilated. After her appointment I took her grocery shopping. With all the walking around it started to bring on contractions. By 1 pm(4 hours later) she felt them more consistently. She got admitted to hospital at 2 pm and had baby at 8 pm.
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.. Decorate cast
Apr 9, 2018 at 11:28 AM. I was 2 cm 60% effaced when checked on Thursday. Some mild contractions since, lost a bunch of my mucus plug this morning, but no labor yet. With my first I was 4 cm for almost five weeks. With my second I started dilating at 30 weeks and he was born at 39.6!Like. B. BabyE0817. Jul 28, 2017 at 5:19 PM. @JanieP2017, I have been 1 cm dilated since 22 weeks with a short cervix. Originally they weren't even sure I would make it to 30 weeks so it's great I'm 39 weeks. At 36 weeks I was 3 cm then 4cm at 37 and now at 39 I'm 5. They made it seem like I need to get to the hospital immediately if my water ... I was 35/36 or so weeks with him and was dilated to 3 CM. He wasn't born until 39+5 weeks. I was 5 CM at 39 weeks. And here I am in a similar spot again- 35.5 weeks- 3 CM, 70-75% effaced. I posted the other day about losing my mucus plug. You ladies reassured me that it could be nothing since I'm only 35 weeks. 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 ...That magic number for effacement is measured as a percentage: At 70% effaced, you’re getting close, and at 100%, your cervix is thinned out enough for your baby to come through the birth canal.Essentially, effacement refers to the thinning of your cervix, the low, narrow end of the uterus that connects to the vagina, according to the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG). Effacement is also sometimes known as the “softening,” “shortening” or “ripening” of the cervix. “The cervix is like a gatekeeper ...When you’re 100% effaced, it means your cervix can’t thin or shorten any further. What is the difference between dilation and effacement? Dilation is when your …My babies head is super low, I'm 2 cm dilated, and 70% effaced for the past two and a half weeks. :( sorry momma! It doesn't mean much! But I hope it does! I hope you can meet your little one soon! Like. Report as Inappropriate. K. Krburns729. Last Wednesday I was 5 cm and 80% effaced but I'm still pregnant. ...Effacement is a measure of how thin your cervix is, but dilation is how much your cervix has widened, going from 0 centimeters (closed) to 10 centimeters (fully …I'm only dilated to 1 cm but I'm 50% effaced. I've been this way for 3 weeks now. Ugh. Jlsteele11. Posted 10-10-12. @missing- im due Saturday and am also 1cm 50%!!!! I know that means nothing but ...Exercise and Increased Blood Flow - As you exercise, your body increases blood flow to your working muscles. See how your nervous system gets the blood flow to the right place. Adv....