How I do Dilate Faster

As you approach your due date, your cervix will probably begin to soften and dilate in preparation for childbirth, even before you start to feel labor pains. Cervical dilation is typically measured either in terms of fingers the obstetrician, nurse, or other attendant can fit 1, 2, or 3 fingers through the cervix, and then you are fully dilated and ready to deliver your baby or in terms of centimeters 10 centimeters is considered fully dilated. First-time mothers often dilate slowly, but there are ways to speed up the process. Want to make labor go faster? Go to step 1 below.