The cervix must dilate from closed to 10 cm. for you to begin pushing the baby through the birth canal. As you get closer to going into labor you cervix gets thinner, this is called effeacement. If...
probabaly not long you are showing signs of going into labor on your own but that can change sometimes you may require some petocin to help you proceed
These are terms used during childbirth to indicate the progression of labor. Once you get to that point, the kid is on it's way and you probably should stay near the hospital.
If you are having...
It could. In a first time mom effacement is often the slowest part of labor and you are already half way there! Once labor starts you will start dilating and finish effacing. When you begin - your...