Dilation and effacement are your body's way of getting ready for labor – your cervix gradually opens (dilates) and thins out (effaces) to help your baby make that grand entrance. This process can ...
Being dilated to 1 centimeter is an early indication that the cervix is preparing for labor. Still, it does not predict when labor will begin, as the time frame varies greatly among individuals.
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