Effacement vs Dilation Re:1st baby

Re: Effacement vs Dilation Re:1st baby

• thetwistedwillow member

  September 2009

  Effacement is really the number to look at. Because the more you efface, the easier it will be to dilate. That is what a few doctors told me anyway and I'm not explaining it as well as they did. But whatever they said made sense.
  

  
  

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• AutumnBride929

  September 2009

  I think, typically, your cervix thins out first before it can dilate any.  I would imagine it's easier to pull apart something when it's thinned first so that would be ideal to me!
  

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• AliciaBeth member

  September 2009

  Oh I hope so... I'm only 2cm but 80%...

  

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• thetwistedwillow member

  September 2009

  AliciaBeth:

  Oh I hope so... I'm only 2cm but 80%...

  When I reached 100% effacement (at 39 wks 4 days) my doctor swept my membranes and I gave birth within 24 hours. This happened with both of my first two children.

  So........... good luck! Depending on how far along you are you could request to have yours swept.
  

  
  

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• mrsdenne2b

  September 2009

  My doc said that for first babies, the cervix usually thins before dilation occurs.  However in my case, I'm 2 (almost 3cm) dilated and 0% effaced...

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• alumsden1 member

  September 2009

  I'm not sure which is better for progress, but I know I'm 1cm dil. and not effaced, so it is possible to have one w/o the other.

  

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• Sophiemchinneth member

  June 2014

  I am 38 weeks 2cm dilated and 30% effaced. Doctor says I will probably make it to my due date. June 26th!

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