Cervix (another thread)

[Newt]

During pregnancy the cervix is long, thick and tight as it is normally. towards the end of the pregnancy effacement happens in preparation for labour.

Effacement happens first (thinning and shortening of the cervix) this is normally when the mucus plug is lost this plug may show some blood. Effacement is measured in percentages.

Dilation is then measured in centimetres starting from 0cm (normal) to 10cm (birth)

here are some images that may explain effacement better than I can

primigravida - first time mum
multipara - mum who has already had children

[Tezzy]

lol slightly more graphical than i bargained for whislt im eating my lunch pmsl!!!

[Wobbles]

Believe me Terrie thats not bad at all compared to the diagrams I found lol

Newt thanks for that - still baffled why we can't feel cervix though lol Oh well.

[LilysMummy]

They are.....detailed lol!

xx

[shamrockgirl4]

lol terrie

[Wobbles]

Will not post pics I found .... Although I want to in a childish moment

[shamrockgirl4]

u nutter

[LilysMummy]

Go on at least we are prepared lol

xx

[Wobbles]

Originally Posted by SpecialBump

Go on at least we are prepared lol

xx

You asked - So everyone can blame you lol

Ill be nice though and post the link lol
http://www.birthresourcecenter.org/cervicalcheck.html

[Tezzy]

my eyes! my poor eyes!

pmsl.. jacket potato has just gone in the bin