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symptoms</a></li></ul></div></div><div class="bodyText authoredContentDefaultStyles linksWithNewWindowIndicator expertText mui-style-1etzkhw e12nvavo0"><h2 id="what-is-dilation">What is dilation?</h2> <p>Dilation is the gradual opening of the cervix (the narrow, lower part of your uterus) to let your baby pass through. Dilation happens when you go into labor, and often begins even before labor starts.</p> <p>During pregnancy, your cervix is fully closed to protect your developing baby. When your baby is ready to begin the journey through the birth canal, your cervix dilates from fully closed to 10 centimeters. This process can take hours, days, or even weeks. But once you hit active labor – about 6 cm dilated – it's usually just a matter of hours before you reach full dilation.</p><div class="cmsAdContainer mui-style-1txh3s1 eiqco3n0"><div class="mui-style-sxysji ex7o8v50"><div class="advertisementLabel grey">Advertisement | page continues below</div><div class="adSlotContainer grey"></div></div></div> <h2 id="what-is-effacement">What is effacement?</h2> <p>Effacement is when the cervix shortens, becoming softer and thinner in preparation for your baby's birth. During pregnancy, your cervix is about 3.5 to 4 centimeters long. As your body gets ready for labor and once labor begins, your cervix gradually thins out until it's like a sheet of paper.</p> <p>Providers describe effacement as a percentage, from 0 to 100 percent. When your cervix is fully thinned, you're 100 percent effaced. Effacement happens hand-in-hand with dilation, although effacement may begin first. As with dilation, it can take weeks, days, or hours to reach full effacement.</p> <p>Once your cervix is 100 percent effaced and 10 cm dilated, you're ready to start pushing your baby out into the world.</p> <div class="embeddedImage bodyVideo"><section data-hydration-on-demand="true"><div class="infoBox"><div class="boxLabel">Video</div><h3></h3><div class="videoPlayer embeddedVideo mui-style-1hzaa7o e6122960"><div class="videoTitle"></div><div class="videoPlaceholder mobileMarginProvider"><div class="video"><div id="single-embedded-7DYYJznt"></div></div></div></div></div></section></div> <h2 id="when-will-my-cervix-start-to-dilate-and-efface">When will my cervix start to dilate and efface?</h2> <p>Everyone is different. If this is your first pregnancy, your cervix may not start to dilate and efface until you go into labor and contractions begin. Or it may start to efface, but not dilate. Or, your cervix may start to efface and dilate gradually over several days or weeks toward the end of your pregnancy as your body prepares for labor.</p><div class="cmsAdContainer mui-style-1txh3s1 eiqco3n0"><div id="connatixOuter"></div></div><div data-transform="embeddedRegPromo"> </div> <p>During labor, and sometimes before, your doctor or midwife may check your cervix to see how much it has effaced and dilated. He or she will do this using his or her fingers, and wearing sterile gloves.</p> <p>Once your cervix has started to dilate and efface, labor is approaching. However, if you are just 1 to 2 centimeters dilated, or below 50 percent effaced, it could still be days or weeks before labor actually starts. To know when it's time to head to the hospital or birth center, you'll need to watch out for <a href="/pregnancy/your-body/signs-of-labor_181">other signs of labor</a>.</p> <h2 id="cervical-effacement-symptoms">Cervical effacement symptoms</h2> <p>You may not feel anything when your cervix first starts to efface and dilate, especially if the process begins before you go into labor. As labor approaches, cervical effacement may be accompanied by pre-labor symptoms such as:</p><div class="cmsAdContainer mui-style-1txh3s1 eiqco3n0"><div class="nativeAdContainer mui-style-sxysji ex7o8v50"><div class="advertisementLabel grey">Advertisement | page continues below</div><div class="adSlotContainer grey"></div></div></div> <ul> <li><strong>Irregular contractions.</strong> Known as <a href="/pregnancy/your-body/braxton-hicks-contractions_156">Braxton Hicks contractions</a>, these may be uncomfortable but not painful, and they come and go.</li> <li><a href="/pregnancy/your-body/mucus-plug_40007938"><strong>Loss of mucus plug</strong></a>. As the cervix begins to efface, a plug of mucus at the entrance to the cervix is dislodged. You may notice a thick blob or gradual trickle of clear, pink or slightly bloody mucus coming out of your vagina. (If there are more than 2 tablespoons of blood, call your provider right away as this may signal a problem).</li> <li><strong>Feeling your baby "drop." </strong>As your baby's head rests on your cervix and your cervix begins to thin, you may feel like your baby has moved lower into your pelvis. The shape of your belly may change a little too.</li> <li><strong>Greater need to pee. </strong>As your baby's head presses down on your cervix, your uterus presses more on your bladder. You may feel the need to urinate more often. On the plus side, you may find it easier to breathe deeply once your baby moves down.</li> </ul> <p>Once labor is fully underway and your cervix moves toward full effacement and dilation, you'll experience accompanying labor symptoms such as regular, more intense contractions. Your water will "break" if the amniotic sac that surrounds your baby ruptures.</p> <h3>What happens when I'm 1 cm dilated?</h3> <p>When your cervix is 1 cm dilated, it means your body is preparing for labor, or is in the very early stages of labor. It's impossible to know how quickly your cervix will dilate further. It could be a matter of hours. But it could also take a few days, or even weeks.</p> <h3>What happens when I'm 2 cm dilated?</h3> <p>As with 1 cm dilated, being 2 cm dilated doesn't mean that labor is imminent. Some women who are 2 cm dilated may go into labor within hours. Others will remain 2 cm dilated for a few days or weeks until labor progresses.</p> <h3>What happens when I'm 3 cm dilated?</h3> <p>Once your cervix reaches 3 cm dilation, you've probably entered the early <a href="/pregnancy/your-body/stages-of-labor_177">stage of labor</a>. During this stage, your cervix gradually dilates to about 6 cm. This is the longest part of labor and can take anywhere from a few hours to a few days, although between 8 to 12 hours is common.</p><div class="cmsAdContainer mui-style-1txh3s1 eiqco3n0"><div class="mui-style-sxysji ex7o8v50"><div class="advertisementLabel grey">Advertisement | page continues below</div><div class="adSlotContainer grey"></div></div></div> <p>During the early stage of labor you'll likely experience:</p> <ul> <li>Regular contractions that become progressively stronger and more frequent</li> <li>Your water breaking</li> <li>Mucousy vaginal discharge (from the dislodged mucus plug), if this didn't happen earlier.</li> </ul> <h3>What happens when I'm 6 cm dilated?</h3> <p>Once you reach about 6 cm dilation, you're in the active stage of labor. At this point your contractions become very regular, longer lasting, and more painful.</p> <p>You probably won't know when you're precisely 6 cm dilated. However, as a general rule, you'll want to call your provider and possibly head to the hospital or birth center when you've had regular, painful contractions that each last <strong>about 60 seconds</strong> and occur <strong>every 5 to 7 minutes</strong> for <strong>at least an hour</strong>.</p> <p>During the active stage of labor, your cervix dilates from around 6 cm to the full 10 cm. (The last part of active labor, when the cervix dilates fully from 8 to 10 cm, is called transition.) This process takes about 5 to 7 hours if you're a first-time mom, or between 2 and 4 hours if you've had a baby before. The exact duration of this stage is different for everyone.</p><div class="cmsAdContainer mui-style-1txh3s1 eiqco3n0"><div class="mui-style-sxysji ex7o8v50"><div class="advertisementLabel grey">Advertisement | page continues below</div><div class="adSlotContainer grey"></div></div></div> <p>Once your cervix is 10 cm dilated and 100 percent effaced, you're ready to start pushing. You'll probably feel a strong urge to push at this point.</p> <h3>What is 50 percent effaced?</h3> <p>When your cervix is 50 percent effaced, it's about 2 cm long. At this point, it's halfway to becoming short and thin enough to allow your baby to pass through the uterus and into the vagina. Most effacement usually happens during the first stage of labor, when your cervix is dilating to 6 cm. This process can take several hour or days, and will likely be accompanied by early signs of labor such as Braxton Hicks contractions and <a href="/pregnancy/your-body/mucus-plug_40007938">losing your mucus plug</a>.</p> <h3>What is 60 percent effaced?</h3> <p>When your cervix is 60 percent effaced, it's 60 percent of the way toward becoming short and thin enough to allow your baby to pass through the uterus. Most of the effacement process happens during the early stage of labor when your cervix is dilating to 6 cm, and may take several hours or even days.</p> <h3>What is 70 percent effaced?</h3> <p>A cervix that's 70 percent effaced is 70 percent of the way toward becoming short and thin enough to allow your baby to pass through the uterus. This process typically happens during the early stage of labor when your cervix is dilating to 6 cm, and may take several hours or even days.</p> <h3>What is 80 percent effaced?</h3> <p>Once your cervix reaches 80 percent effacement, it's almost short enough to allow your baby through the uterus, assuming it is accompanied by dilation. You may reach 80 percent effacement or higher during the early stage of labor, or this may happen once you reach active labor. The same is true for 90 percent and 100 percent effacement.</p><div class="cmsAdContainer mui-style-1txh3s1 eiqco3n0"><div class="mui-style-sxysji ex7o8v50"><div class="advertisementLabel grey">Advertisement | page continues below</div><div class="adSlotContainer grey"></div></div></div> <p>Either way, effacement and dilation must both happen completely before you can begin pushing. 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alt="Implantation illustration" src="https://assets.babycenter.com/ims/2023/11/week_3_cells-nov-2023.svg" loading="lazy" class="hiddenUntilLoaded mui-style-hmtg8 esygy600"/></div></div></a><a class="card" href="/pregnancy/week-by-week/4-weeks-pregnant"><div class="mui-style-1dr0d78 e1ns0hs70"><div class="left"><div class="number">4</div><span>weeks pregnant</span></div><div class="right"><img alt="poppy seed illustration" src="https://assets.babycenter.com/ims/2021/03/fruit-week-4.svg" loading="lazy" class="hiddenUntilLoaded mui-style-hmtg8 esygy600"/></div></div></a><a class="card" href="/pregnancy/week-by-week/5-weeks-pregnant"><div class="mui-style-1dr0d78 e1ns0hs70"><div class="left"><div class="number">5</div><span>weeks pregnant</span></div><div class="right"><img alt="sesame seed illustration" src="https://assets.babycenter.com/ims/2021/03/fruit-week-5.svg" loading="lazy" class="hiddenUntilLoaded mui-style-hmtg8 esygy600"/></div></div></a><a class="card" href="/pregnancy/week-by-week/6-weeks-pregnant"><div class="mui-style-1dr0d78 e1ns0hs70"><div class="left"><div class="number">6</div><span>weeks pregnant</span></div><div class="right"><img alt="lentil illustration" src="https://assets.babycenter.com/ims/2023/11/week_6_lentil-nov-2023.svg" loading="lazy" class="hiddenUntilLoaded mui-style-hmtg8 esygy600"/></div></div></a><a class="card" href="/pregnancy/week-by-week/7-weeks-pregnant"><div class="mui-style-1dr0d78 e1ns0hs70"><div class="left"><div class="number">7</div><span>weeks pregnant</span></div><div class="right"><img alt="blueberry illustration" src="https://assets.babycenter.com/ims/2023/11/week_7_blueberry-nov-2023.svg" loading="lazy" class="hiddenUntilLoaded mui-style-hmtg8 esygy600"/></div></div></a><a class="card" href="/pregnancy/week-by-week/8-weeks-pregnant"><div class="mui-style-1dr0d78 e1ns0hs70"><div class="left"><div class="number">8</div><span>weeks pregnant</span></div><div class="right"><img alt="raspberry 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href="/pregnancy/week-by-week/11-weeks-pregnant"><div class="mui-style-1dr0d78 e1ns0hs70"><div class="left"><div class="number">11</div><span>weeks pregnant</span></div><div class="right"><img alt="fig illustration" src="https://assets.babycenter.com/ims/2023/11/week_11_fig-nov-2023.svg" loading="lazy" class="hiddenUntilLoaded mui-style-hmtg8 esygy600"/></div></div></a><a class="card" href="/pregnancy/week-by-week/12-weeks-pregnant"><div class="mui-style-1dr0d78 e1ns0hs70"><div class="left"><div class="number">12</div><span>weeks pregnant</span></div><div class="right"><img alt="lime illustration" src="https://assets.babycenter.com/ims/2023/11/week_12_lime-nov-2023.svg" loading="lazy" class="hiddenUntilLoaded mui-style-hmtg8 esygy600"/></div></div></a><a class="card" href="/pregnancy/week-by-week/13-weeks-pregnant"><div class="mui-style-1dr0d78 e1ns0hs70"><div class="left"><div class="number">13</div><span>weeks pregnant</span></div><div class="right"><img alt="plum illustration" src="https://assets.babycenter.com/ims/2024/12/week-13-plum-dec-2024.svg" loading="lazy" class="hiddenUntilLoaded mui-style-hmtg8 esygy600"/></div></div></a><a class="card" href="/pregnancy/week-by-week/14-weeks-pregnant"><div class="mui-style-1dr0d78 e1ns0hs70"><div class="left"><div class="number">14</div><span>weeks pregnant</span></div><div class="right"><img alt="lemon illustration" src="https://assets.babycenter.com/ims/2023/11/week_14_lemon-nov-2023.svg" loading="lazy" class="hiddenUntilLoaded mui-style-hmtg8 esygy600"/></div></div></a><a class="card" href="/pregnancy/week-by-week/15-weeks-pregnant"><div class="mui-style-1dr0d78 e1ns0hs70"><div class="left"><div class="number">15</div><span>weeks pregnant</span></div><div class="right"><img alt="apple illustration" src="https://assets.babycenter.com/ims/2023/11/week_15_apple-nov-2023.svg" loading="lazy" class="hiddenUntilLoaded mui-style-hmtg8 esygy600"/></div></div></a><a class="card" href="/pregnancy/week-by-week/16-weeks-pregnant"><div class="mui-style-1dr0d78 e1ns0hs70"><div class="left"><div class="number">16</div><span>weeks pregnant</span></div><div class="right"><img alt="avocado illustration" src="https://assets.babycenter.com/ims/2023/11/week_16_avocado-nov-2023.svg" loading="lazy" class="hiddenUntilLoaded mui-style-hmtg8 esygy600"/></div></div></a><a class="card" href="/pregnancy/week-by-week/17-weeks-pregnant"><div class="mui-style-1dr0d78 e1ns0hs70"><div class="left"><div class="number">17</div><span>weeks pregnant</span></div><div class="right"><img alt="turnip illustration" src="https://assets.babycenter.com/ims/2023/11/week_17_turnip-nov-2023.svg" loading="lazy" class="hiddenUntilLoaded mui-style-hmtg8 esygy600"/></div></div></a><a class="card" href="/pregnancy/week-by-week/18-weeks-pregnant"><div class="mui-style-1dr0d78 e1ns0hs70"><div class="left"><div class="number">18</div><span>weeks pregnant</span></div><div class="right"><img alt="bell pepper 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href="/pregnancy/week-by-week/21-weeks-pregnant"><div class="mui-style-1dr0d78 e1ns0hs70"><div class="left"><div class="number">21</div><span>weeks pregnant</span></div><div class="right"><img alt="mango illustration" src="https://assets.babycenter.com/ims/2024/12/week-21-mango-dec-2024.svg" loading="lazy" class="hiddenUntilLoaded mui-style-hmtg8 esygy600"/></div></div></a><a class="card" href="/pregnancy/week-by-week/22-weeks-pregnant"><div class="mui-style-1dr0d78 e1ns0hs70"><div class="left"><div class="number">22</div><span>weeks pregnant</span></div><div class="right"><img alt="sweet potato illustration" src="https://assets.babycenter.com/ims/2024/12/week-22-sweet-potato-dec-2024.svg" loading="lazy" class="hiddenUntilLoaded mui-style-hmtg8 esygy600"/></div></div></a><a class="card" href="/pregnancy/week-by-week/23-weeks-pregnant"><div class="mui-style-1dr0d78 e1ns0hs70"><div class="left"><div class="number">23</div><span>weeks pregnant</span></div><div class="right"><img alt="grapefruit illustration" src="https://assets.babycenter.com/ims/2024/12/week-23-grapefruit-dec-2024.svg" loading="lazy" class="hiddenUntilLoaded mui-style-hmtg8 esygy600"/></div></div></a><a class="card" href="/pregnancy/week-by-week/24-weeks-pregnant"><div class="mui-style-1dr0d78 e1ns0hs70"><div class="left"><div class="number">24</div><span>weeks pregnant</span></div><div class="right"><img alt="ear of corn illustration" src="https://assets.babycenter.com/ims/2023/11/week_24_corn-nov-2023.svg" loading="lazy" class="hiddenUntilLoaded mui-style-hmtg8 esygy600"/></div></div></a><a class="card" href="/pregnancy/week-by-week/25-weeks-pregnant"><div class="mui-style-1dr0d78 e1ns0hs70"><div class="left"><div class="number">25</div><span>weeks pregnant</span></div><div class="right"><img alt="acorn squash illustration" src="https://assets.babycenter.com/ims/2024/12/week-25-acorn-squash-dec-2024.svg" loading="lazy" class="hiddenUntilLoaded mui-style-hmtg8 esygy600"/></div></div></a><a class="card" href="/pregnancy/week-by-week/26-weeks-pregnant"><div class="mui-style-1dr0d78 e1ns0hs70"><div class="left"><div class="number">26</div><span>weeks pregnant</span></div><div class="right"><img alt="spaghetti squash illustration" src="https://assets.babycenter.com/ims/2024/12/week-26-spaghetti-sqaush-dec-2024.svg" loading="lazy" class="hiddenUntilLoaded mui-style-hmtg8 esygy600"/></div></div></a><a class="card" href="/pregnancy/week-by-week/27-weeks-pregnant"><div class="mui-style-1dr0d78 e1ns0hs70"><div class="left"><div class="number">27</div><span>weeks pregnant</span></div><div class="right"><img alt="head of cauliflower illustration" src="https://assets.babycenter.com/ims/2023/11/week_27_coliflor-nov-2023.svg" loading="lazy" class="hiddenUntilLoaded mui-style-hmtg8 esygy600"/></div></div></a><a class="card" href="/pregnancy/week-by-week/28-weeks-pregnant"><div class="mui-style-1dr0d78 e1ns0hs70"><div class="left"><div class="number">28</div><span>weeks 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class="hiddenUntilLoaded mui-style-hmtg8 esygy600"/></div></div></a><a class="card" href="/pregnancy/week-by-week/31-weeks-pregnant"><div class="mui-style-1dr0d78 e1ns0hs70"><div class="left"><div class="number">31</div><span>weeks pregnant</span></div><div class="right"><img alt="coconut illustration" src="https://assets.babycenter.com/ims/2023/11/week_31_coconut-nov-2023.svg" loading="lazy" class="hiddenUntilLoaded mui-style-hmtg8 esygy600"/></div></div></a><a class="card" href="/pregnancy/week-by-week/32-weeks-pregnant"><div class="mui-style-1dr0d78 e1ns0hs70"><div class="left"><div class="number">32</div><span>weeks pregnant</span></div><div class="right"><img alt="papaya illustration" src="https://assets.babycenter.com/ims/2024/12/week-32-papaya-dec-2024.svg" loading="lazy" class="hiddenUntilLoaded mui-style-hmtg8 esygy600"/></div></div></a><a class="card" href="/pregnancy/week-by-week/33-weeks-pregnant"><div class="mui-style-1dr0d78 e1ns0hs70"><div class="left"><div 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When your cervix is fully thinned, you're 100 percent effaced. Effacement happens hand-in-hand with dilation, although effacement may begin first. As with dilation, it can take weeks, days, or hours to reach full effacement. Once your cervix is 100 percent effaced and 10 cm dilated, you're ready to start pushing your baby out into the world. When will my cervix start to dilate and efface? Everyone is different. If this is your first pregnancy, your cervix may not start to dilate and efface until you go into labor and contractions begin. Or it may start to efface, but not dilate. Or, your cervix may start to efface and dilate gradually over several days or weeks toward the end of your pregnancy as your body prepares for labor. During labor, and sometimes before, your doctor or midwife may check your cervix to see how much it has effaced and dilated. He or she will do this using his or her fingers, and wearing sterile gloves. Once your cervix has started to dilate and efface, labor is approaching. However, if you are just 1 to 2 centimeters dilated, or below 50 percent effaced, it could still be days or weeks before labor actually starts. To know when it's time to head to the hospital or birth center, you'll need to watch out for other signs of labor . Cervical effacement symptoms You may not feel anything when your cervix first starts to efface and dilate, especially if the process begins before you go into labor. As labor approaches, cervical effacement may be accompanied by pre-labor symptoms such as: Irregular contractions. Known as Braxton Hicks contractions , these may be uncomfortable but not painful, and they come and go. Loss of mucus plug . As the cervix begins to efface, a plug of mucus at the entrance to the cervix is dislodged. You may notice a thick blob or gradual trickle of clear, pink or slightly bloody mucus coming out of your vagina. (If there are more than 2 tablespoons of blood, call your provider right away as this may signal a problem). Feeling your baby \"drop.\" As your baby's head rests on your cervix and your cervix begins to thin, you may feel like your baby has moved lower into your pelvis. The shape of your belly may change a little too. Greater need to pee. As your baby's head presses down on your cervix, your uterus presses more on your bladder. You may feel the need to urinate more often. On the plus side, you may find it easier to breathe deeply once your baby moves down. Once labor is fully underway and your cervix moves toward full effacement and dilation, you'll experience accompanying labor symptoms such as regular, more intense contractions. Your water will \"break\" if the amniotic sac that surrounds your baby ruptures. What happens when I'm 1 cm dilated? When your cervix is 1 cm dilated, it means your body is preparing for labor, or is in the very early stages of labor. It's impossible to know how quickly your cervix will dilate further. It could be a matter of hours. But it could also take a few days, or even weeks. What happens when I'm 2 cm dilated? As with 1 cm dilated, being 2 cm dilated doesn't mean that labor is imminent. Some women who are 2 cm dilated may go into labor within hours. Others will remain 2 cm dilated for a few days or weeks until labor progresses. What happens when I'm 3 cm dilated? Once your cervix reaches 3 cm dilation, you've probably entered the early stage of labor . During this stage, your cervix gradually dilates to about 6 cm. This is the longest part of labor and can take anywhere from a few hours to a few days, although between 8 to 12 hours is common. During the early stage of labor you'll likely experience: Regular contractions that become progressively stronger and more frequent Your water breaking Mucousy vaginal discharge (from the dislodged mucus plug), if this didn't happen earlier. What happens when I'm 6 cm dilated? Once you reach about 6 cm dilation, you're in the active stage of labor. At this point your contractions become very regular, longer lasting, and more painful. You probably won't know when you're precisely 6 cm dilated. However, as a general rule, you'll want to call your provider and possibly head to the hospital or birth center when you've had regular, painful contractions that each last about 60 seconds and occur every 5 to 7 minutes for at least an hour . During the active stage of labor, your cervix dilates from around 6 cm to the full 10 cm. (The last part of active labor, when the cervix dilates fully from 8 to 10 cm, is called transition.) This process takes about 5 to 7 hours if you're a first-time mom, or between 2 and 4 hours if you've had a baby before. The exact duration of this stage is different for everyone. Once your cervix is 10 cm dilated and 100 percent effaced, you're ready to start pushing. You'll probably feel a strong urge to push at this point. What is 50 percent effaced? When your cervix is 50 percent effaced, it's about 2 cm long. At this point, it's halfway to becoming short and thin enough to allow your baby to pass through the uterus and into the vagina. Most effacement usually happens during the first stage of labor, when your cervix is dilating to 6 cm. This process can take several hour or days, and will likely be accompanied by early signs of labor such as Braxton Hicks contractions and losing your mucus plug . What is 60 percent effaced? When your cervix is 60 percent effaced, it's 60 percent of the way toward becoming short and thin enough to allow your baby to pass through the uterus. Most of the effacement process happens during the early stage of labor when your cervix is dilating to 6 cm, and may take several hours or even days. What is 70 percent effaced? A cervix that's 70 percent effaced is 70 percent of the way toward becoming short and thin enough to allow your baby to pass through the uterus. This process typically happens during the early stage of labor when your cervix is dilating to 6 cm, and may take several hours or even days. What is 80 percent effaced? Once your cervix reaches 80 percent effacement, it's almost short enough to allow your baby through the uterus, assuming it is accompanied by dilation. You may reach 80 percent effacement or higher during the early stage of labor, or this may happen once you reach active labor. The same is true for 90 percent and 100 percent effacement. Either way, effacement and dilation must both happen completely before you can begin pushing. In other words, you must be 100 percent effaced and 10 cm dilated for your baby to pass through the birth canal. 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opening of the cervix (the narrow, lower part of your uterus) to let your baby pass through. Dilation happens when you go into labor, and often begins even before labor starts.\u003c/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDuring pregnancy, your cervix is fully closed to protect your developing baby. When your baby is ready to begin the journey through the birth canal, your cervix dilates from fully closed to 10 centimeters. This process can take hours, days, or even weeks. But once you hit active labor \u0026ndash; about 6 cm dilated \u0026ndash; \u0026nbsp;it's usually just a matter of hours before you reach full dilation.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cdiv data-transform=\"advertisement\" data-mobile-type=\"medrec\" data-desktop-type=\"connatix\"\u003e \u003c/div\u003e \u003ch2 id=\"what-is-effacement\"\u003eWhat is effacement?\u003c/h2\u003e \u003cp\u003eEffacement is when the cervix shortens, becoming softer and thinner in preparation for your baby's birth. During pregnancy, your cervix is about 3.5 to 4 centimeters long. As your body gets ready for labor and once labor begins, your cervix gradually thins out until it's like a sheet of paper.\u003c/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eProviders describe effacement as a percentage, from 0 to 100 percent. When your cervix is fully thinned, you're 100 percent effaced. Effacement happens hand-in-hand with dilation, although effacement may begin first. As with dilation, it can take weeks, days, or hours to reach full effacement.\u003c/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eOnce your cervix is 100 percent effaced and 10 cm dilated, you're ready to start pushing your baby out into the world.\u003c/p\u003e \u003cdiv data-transform=\"embeddedVideo\" data-video-id=\"7DYYJznt\" data-video-artifact-id=\"40005940\"\u003e\u0026nbsp;\u003c/div\u003e \u003ch2 id=\"when-will-my-cervix-start-to-dilate-and-efface\"\u003eWhen will my cervix start to dilate and efface?\u003c/h2\u003e \u003cp\u003eEveryone is different. If this is your first pregnancy, your cervix may not start to dilate and efface until you go into labor and contractions begin. Or it may start to efface, but not dilate. Or, your cervix may start to efface and dilate gradually over several days or weeks toward the end of your pregnancy as your body prepares for labor.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cdiv data-transform=\"advertisement\" data-mobile-type=\"connatix\" data-desktop-type=\"native\"\u003e \u003c/div\u003e\u003cdiv data-transform=\"embeddedRegPromo\"\u003e \u003c/div\u003e \u003cp\u003eDuring labor, and sometimes before, your doctor or midwife may check your cervix to see how much it has effaced and dilated. He or she will do this using his or her fingers, and wearing sterile gloves.\u003c/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eOnce your cervix has started to dilate and efface, labor is approaching. However, if you are just 1 to 2 centimeters dilated, or below 50 \u0026nbsp;percent effaced, it could still be days or weeks before labor actually starts. To know when it's time to head to the hospital or birth center, you'll need to watch out for \u003ca href=\"/pregnancy/your-body/signs-of-labor_181\"\u003eother signs of labor\u003c/a\u003e.\u003c/p\u003e \u003ch2 id=\"cervical-effacement-symptoms\"\u003eCervical effacement symptoms\u003c/h2\u003e \u003cp\u003eYou may not feel anything when your cervix first starts to efface and dilate, especially if the process begins before you go into labor. As labor approaches, cervical effacement may be accompanied by pre-labor symptoms such as:\u003c/p\u003e\u003cdiv data-transform=\"advertisement\" data-mobile-type=\"native\" data-desktop-type=\"medrec\"\u003e \u003c/div\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIrregular contractions.\u003c/strong\u003e \u0026nbsp;Known as \u003ca href=\"/pregnancy/your-body/braxton-hicks-contractions_156\"\u003eBraxton Hicks contractions\u003c/a\u003e, these may be uncomfortable but not painful, and they come and go.\u003c/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"/pregnancy/your-body/mucus-plug_40007938\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLoss of mucus plug\u003c/strong\u003e\u003c/a\u003e. As the cervix begins to efface, a plug of mucus at the entrance to the cervix is dislodged. You may notice a thick blob or gradual trickle of clear, pink or slightly bloody mucus coming out of your vagina. (If there are more than 2 tablespoons of blood, call your provider right away as this may signal a problem).\u003c/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFeeling your baby \"drop.\" \u003c/strong\u003eAs your baby's head rests on your cervix and your cervix begins to thin, you may feel like your baby has moved lower into your pelvis. The shape of your belly may change a little too.\u003c/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGreater need to pee. \u003c/strong\u003eAs your baby's head presses down on your cervix, your uterus presses more on your bladder. You may feel the need to urinate more often. On the plus side, you may find it easier to breathe deeply once your baby moves down.\u003c/li\u003e \u003c/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003eOnce labor is fully underway and your cervix moves toward full effacement and dilation, you'll experience accompanying labor symptoms such as regular, more intense contractions. Your water will \"break\" if the amniotic sac that surrounds your baby ruptures.\u003c/p\u003e \u003ch3\u003eWhat happens when I'm 1 cm dilated?\u003c/h3\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhen your cervix is 1 cm dilated, it means your body is preparing for labor, or is in the very early stages of labor. It's impossible to know how quickly your cervix will dilate further. It could be a matter of hours. But it could also take a few days, or even weeks.\u003c/p\u003e \u003ch3\u003eWhat happens when I'm 2 cm dilated?\u003c/h3\u003e \u003cp\u003eAs with 1 cm dilated, being 2 cm dilated doesn't mean that labor is imminent. Some women who are 2 cm dilated may go into labor within hours. Others will remain 2 cm dilated for a few days or weeks until labor progresses.\u003c/p\u003e \u003ch3\u003eWhat happens when I'm 3 cm dilated?\u003c/h3\u003e \u003cp\u003eOnce your cervix reaches 3 cm dilation, you've probably entered the early \u003ca href=\"/pregnancy/your-body/stages-of-labor_177\"\u003estage of labor\u003c/a\u003e. During this stage, your cervix gradually dilates to about 6 cm. This is the longest part of labor and can take anywhere from a few hours to a few days, although between 8 to 12 hours is common.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cdiv data-transform=\"advertisement\" data-mobile-type=\"medrec\" data-desktop-type=\"medrec\"\u003e \u003c/div\u003e \u003cp\u003eDuring the early stage of labor you'll likely experience:\u003c/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eRegular contractions that become progressively stronger and more frequent\u003c/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eYour water breaking\u003c/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eMucousy vaginal discharge (from the dislodged mucus plug), if this didn't happen earlier.\u003c/li\u003e \u003c/ul\u003e \u003ch3\u003eWhat happens when I'm 6 cm dilated?\u003c/h3\u003e \u003cp\u003eOnce you reach about 6 cm dilation, you're in the active stage of labor. At this point your contractions become very regular, longer lasting, and more painful.\u003c/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eYou probably won't know when you're precisely 6 cm dilated. However, as a general rule, you'll want to call your provider and possibly head to the hospital or birth center when you've had regular, painful contractions that each last \u003cstrong\u003eabout 60 seconds\u003c/strong\u003e and occur \u003cstrong\u003eevery 5 to 7 minutes\u003c/strong\u003e for \u003cstrong\u003eat least an hour\u003c/strong\u003e.\u003c/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDuring the active stage of labor, your cervix dilates from around 6 cm to the full 10 cm. (The last part of active labor, when the cervix dilates fully from 8 to 10 cm, is called transition.) This process takes about 5 to 7 hours if you're a first-time mom, or between 2 and 4 hours if you've had a baby before. The exact duration of this stage is different for everyone.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cdiv data-transform=\"advertisement\" data-mobile-type=\"medrec\" data-desktop-type=\"medrec\"\u003e \u003c/div\u003e \u003cp\u003eOnce your cervix is 10 cm dilated and 100 percent effaced, you're ready to start pushing. You'll probably feel a strong urge to push at this point.\u003c/p\u003e \u003ch3\u003eWhat is 50 percent effaced?\u003c/h3\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhen your cervix is 50 percent effaced, it's about 2 cm long. At this point, it's halfway to becoming short and thin enough to allow your baby to pass through the uterus and into the vagina. Most effacement usually happens during the first stage of labor, when your cervix is dilating to 6 cm. This process can take several hour or days, and will likely be accompanied by early signs of labor such as Braxton Hicks contractions and \u003ca href=\"/pregnancy/your-body/mucus-plug_40007938\"\u003elosing your mucus plug\u003c/a\u003e.\u003c/p\u003e \u003ch3\u003eWhat is 60 percent effaced?\u003c/h3\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhen your cervix is 60 percent effaced, it's 60 percent of the way toward becoming short and thin enough to allow your baby to pass through the uterus. Most of the effacement process happens during the early stage of labor when your cervix is dilating to 6 cm, and may take several hours or even days.\u003c/p\u003e \u003ch3\u003eWhat is 70 percent effaced?\u003c/h3\u003e \u003cp\u003eA cervix that's 70 percent effaced is 70 percent of the way toward becoming short and thin enough to allow your baby to pass through the uterus. This process typically happens during the early stage of labor when your cervix is dilating to 6 cm, and may take several hours or even days.\u003c/p\u003e \u003ch3\u003eWhat is 80 percent effaced?\u003c/h3\u003e \u003cp\u003eOnce your cervix reaches 80 percent effacement, it's almost short enough to allow your baby through the uterus, assuming it is accompanied by dilation. You may reach 80 percent effacement or higher during the early stage of labor, or this may happen once you reach active labor. The same is true for 90 percent and 100 percent effacement.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cdiv data-transform=\"advertisement\" data-mobile-type=\"medrec\" data-desktop-type=\"medrec\"\u003e \u003c/div\u003e \u003cp\u003eEither way, effacement and dilation must both happen completely before you can begin pushing. In other words, you must be 100 percent effaced and 10 cm dilated for your baby to pass through the birth canal.\u003c/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLearn more:\u003c/strong\u003e\u003c/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"/pregnancy/your-body/stages-of-labor_177\"\u003eThe stages of labor and delivery\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"/pregnancy/your-body/inside-pregnancy-labor-and-birth_3658872\"\u003eVideo: Labor and birth\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/p\u003e \u003cdiv data-transform=\"embeddedVideo\" data-video-id=\"K18GVuMf\" data-video-artifact-id=\" 41001576\"\u003e\u0026nbsp;\u003c/div\u003e","showAffiliateDisclaimer":false,"showRegistryModal":false,"showRegistryNav":false,"summary":"\u003cp\u003eLearn about the stages of dilation and effacement, what they mean for your labor and delivery, and common symptoms at each phase.\u003c/p\u003e","imgAltText":"doctor examining pregnant woman","imgPhotoCredit":"iStock.com / O_Lypa","active":true,"body":"\u003ch2 id=\"what-is-dilation\"\u003eWhat is dilation?\u003c/h2\u003e \u003cp\u003eDilation is the gradual opening of the cervix (the narrow, lower part of your uterus) to let your baby pass through. Dilation happens when you go into labor, and often begins even before labor starts.\u003c/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDuring pregnancy, your cervix is fully closed to protect your developing baby. When your baby is ready to begin the journey through the birth canal, your cervix dilates from fully closed to 10 centimeters. This process can take hours, days, or even weeks. But once you hit active labor \u0026ndash; about 6 cm dilated \u0026ndash; \u0026nbsp;it's usually just a matter of hours before you reach full dilation.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cdiv data-transform=\"advertisement\" data-mobile-type=\"medrec\" data-desktop-type=\"connatix\"\u003e \u003c/div\u003e \u003ch2 id=\"what-is-effacement\"\u003eWhat is effacement?\u003c/h2\u003e \u003cp\u003eEffacement is when the cervix shortens, becoming softer and thinner in preparation for your baby's birth. During pregnancy, your cervix is about 3.5 to 4 centimeters long. As your body gets ready for labor and once labor begins, your cervix gradually thins out until it's like a sheet of paper.\u003c/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eProviders describe effacement as a percentage, from 0 to 100 percent. When your cervix is fully thinned, you're 100 percent effaced. Effacement happens hand-in-hand with dilation, although effacement may begin first. As with dilation, it can take weeks, days, or hours to reach full effacement.\u003c/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eOnce your cervix is 100 percent effaced and 10 cm dilated, you're ready to start pushing your baby out into the world.\u003c/p\u003e \u003cdiv data-transform=\"embeddedVideo\" data-video-id=\"7DYYJznt\" data-video-artifact-id=\"40005940\"\u003e\u0026nbsp;\u003c/div\u003e \u003ch2 id=\"when-will-my-cervix-start-to-dilate-and-efface\"\u003eWhen will my cervix start to dilate and efface?\u003c/h2\u003e \u003cp\u003eEveryone is different. If this is your first pregnancy, your cervix may not start to dilate and efface until you go into labor and contractions begin. Or it may start to efface, but not dilate. Or, your cervix may start to efface and dilate gradually over several days or weeks toward the end of your pregnancy as your body prepares for labor.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cdiv data-transform=\"advertisement\" data-mobile-type=\"connatix\" data-desktop-type=\"native\"\u003e \u003c/div\u003e\u003cdiv data-transform=\"embeddedRegPromo\"\u003e \u003c/div\u003e \u003cp\u003eDuring labor, and sometimes before, your doctor or midwife may check your cervix to see how much it has effaced and dilated. He or she will do this using his or her fingers, and wearing sterile gloves.\u003c/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eOnce your cervix has started to dilate and efface, labor is approaching. However, if you are just 1 to 2 centimeters dilated, or below 50 \u0026nbsp;percent effaced, it could still be days or weeks before labor actually starts. To know when it's time to head to the hospital or birth center, you'll need to watch out for \u003ca href=\"/pregnancy/your-body/signs-of-labor_181\"\u003eother signs of labor\u003c/a\u003e.\u003c/p\u003e \u003ch2 id=\"cervical-effacement-symptoms\"\u003eCervical effacement symptoms\u003c/h2\u003e \u003cp\u003eYou may not feel anything when your cervix first starts to efface and dilate, especially if the process begins before you go into labor. As labor approaches, cervical effacement may be accompanied by pre-labor symptoms such as:\u003c/p\u003e\u003cdiv data-transform=\"advertisement\" data-mobile-type=\"native\" data-desktop-type=\"medrec\"\u003e \u003c/div\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIrregular contractions.\u003c/strong\u003e \u0026nbsp;Known as \u003ca href=\"/pregnancy/your-body/braxton-hicks-contractions_156\"\u003eBraxton Hicks contractions\u003c/a\u003e, these may be uncomfortable but not painful, and they come and go.\u003c/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"/pregnancy/your-body/mucus-plug_40007938\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLoss of mucus plug\u003c/strong\u003e\u003c/a\u003e. As the cervix begins to efface, a plug of mucus at the entrance to the cervix is dislodged. You may notice a thick blob or gradual trickle of clear, pink or slightly bloody mucus coming out of your vagina. (If there are more than 2 tablespoons of blood, call your provider right away as this may signal a problem).\u003c/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFeeling your baby \"drop.\" \u003c/strong\u003eAs your baby's head rests on your cervix and your cervix begins to thin, you may feel like your baby has moved lower into your pelvis. The shape of your belly may change a little too.\u003c/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGreater need to pee. \u003c/strong\u003eAs your baby's head presses down on your cervix, your uterus presses more on your bladder. You may feel the need to urinate more often. On the plus side, you may find it easier to breathe deeply once your baby moves down.\u003c/li\u003e \u003c/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003eOnce labor is fully underway and your cervix moves toward full effacement and dilation, you'll experience accompanying labor symptoms such as regular, more intense contractions. Your water will \"break\" if the amniotic sac that surrounds your baby ruptures.\u003c/p\u003e \u003ch3\u003eWhat happens when I'm 1 cm dilated?\u003c/h3\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhen your cervix is 1 cm dilated, it means your body is preparing for labor, or is in the very early stages of labor. It's impossible to know how quickly your cervix will dilate further. It could be a matter of hours. But it could also take a few days, or even weeks.\u003c/p\u003e \u003ch3\u003eWhat happens when I'm 2 cm dilated?\u003c/h3\u003e \u003cp\u003eAs with 1 cm dilated, being 2 cm dilated doesn't mean that labor is imminent. Some women who are 2 cm dilated may go into labor within hours. Others will remain 2 cm dilated for a few days or weeks until labor progresses.\u003c/p\u003e \u003ch3\u003eWhat happens when I'm 3 cm dilated?\u003c/h3\u003e \u003cp\u003eOnce your cervix reaches 3 cm dilation, you've probably entered the early \u003ca href=\"/pregnancy/your-body/stages-of-labor_177\"\u003estage of labor\u003c/a\u003e. During this stage, your cervix gradually dilates to about 6 cm. This is the longest part of labor and can take anywhere from a few hours to a few days, although between 8 to 12 hours is common.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cdiv data-transform=\"advertisement\" data-mobile-type=\"medrec\" data-desktop-type=\"medrec\"\u003e \u003c/div\u003e \u003cp\u003eDuring the early stage of labor you'll likely experience:\u003c/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eRegular contractions that become progressively stronger and more frequent\u003c/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eYour water breaking\u003c/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eMucousy vaginal discharge (from the dislodged mucus plug), if this didn't happen earlier.\u003c/li\u003e \u003c/ul\u003e \u003ch3\u003eWhat happens when I'm 6 cm dilated?\u003c/h3\u003e \u003cp\u003eOnce you reach about 6 cm dilation, you're in the active stage of labor. At this point your contractions become very regular, longer lasting, and more painful.\u003c/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eYou probably won't know when you're precisely 6 cm dilated. However, as a general rule, you'll want to call your provider and possibly head to the hospital or birth center when you've had regular, painful contractions that each last \u003cstrong\u003eabout 60 seconds\u003c/strong\u003e and occur \u003cstrong\u003eevery 5 to 7 minutes\u003c/strong\u003e for \u003cstrong\u003eat least an hour\u003c/strong\u003e.\u003c/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDuring the active stage of labor, your cervix dilates from around 6 cm to the full 10 cm. (The last part of active labor, when the cervix dilates fully from 8 to 10 cm, is called transition.) This process takes about 5 to 7 hours if you're a first-time mom, or between 2 and 4 hours if you've had a baby before. The exact duration of this stage is different for everyone.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cdiv data-transform=\"advertisement\" data-mobile-type=\"medrec\" data-desktop-type=\"medrec\"\u003e \u003c/div\u003e \u003cp\u003eOnce your cervix is 10 cm dilated and 100 percent effaced, you're ready to start pushing. You'll probably feel a strong urge to push at this point.\u003c/p\u003e \u003ch3\u003eWhat is 50 percent effaced?\u003c/h3\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhen your cervix is 50 percent effaced, it's about 2 cm long. At this point, it's halfway to becoming short and thin enough to allow your baby to pass through the uterus and into the vagina. Most effacement usually happens during the first stage of labor, when your cervix is dilating to 6 cm. This process can take several hour or days, and will likely be accompanied by early signs of labor such as Braxton Hicks contractions and \u003ca href=\"/pregnancy/your-body/mucus-plug_40007938\"\u003elosing your mucus plug\u003c/a\u003e.\u003c/p\u003e \u003ch3\u003eWhat is 60 percent effaced?\u003c/h3\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhen your cervix is 60 percent effaced, it's 60 percent of the way toward becoming short and thin enough to allow your baby to pass through the uterus. Most of the effacement process happens during the early stage of labor when your cervix is dilating to 6 cm, and may take several hours or even days.\u003c/p\u003e \u003ch3\u003eWhat is 70 percent effaced?\u003c/h3\u003e \u003cp\u003eA cervix that's 70 percent effaced is 70 percent of the way toward becoming short and thin enough to allow your baby to pass through the uterus. This process typically happens during the early stage of labor when your cervix is dilating to 6 cm, and may take several hours or even days.\u003c/p\u003e \u003ch3\u003eWhat is 80 percent effaced?\u003c/h3\u003e \u003cp\u003eOnce your cervix reaches 80 percent effacement, it's almost short enough to allow your baby through the uterus, assuming it is accompanied by dilation. You may reach 80 percent effacement or higher during the early stage of labor, or this may happen once you reach active labor. The same is true for 90 percent and 100 percent effacement.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cdiv data-transform=\"advertisement\" data-mobile-type=\"medrec\" data-desktop-type=\"medrec\"\u003e \u003c/div\u003e \u003cp\u003eEither way, effacement and dilation must both happen completely before you can begin pushing. 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