ive never thought about it really... but does it mean that your open that many cm or that the baby is 6cm away from coming out? or am i totally wrong?
2006-09-15 06:15:36 · 16 answers · asked by Lipstick 4 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Pregnancy
It referes to the thickness of the cervix inside the vagina. During labor the cervix thins. The process is called efacing. So they measure it frequent to estimate how close you are to giving birth. The measurement is in centimeters and generally are your ready at 10.
2006-09-15 06:24:09 · answer #1 · answered by limgrn_maria 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It means that she is in active labor and needs to be at the hospital ready to deliver. It means that you are open 6 cm and that the baby is on the way down. I have had children and when I was 4 cm is when they gave me the epidural. I was told that they can not give you an epidural after you are 5 cm. If that is something that you want to do then get to the hospital as soon as you go into labor.
2006-09-15 06:21:51 · answer #2 · answered by twopastmidnight 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It means that you are open 6cm. When you are in labor you need to open 8cm to 10cm so the baby can actually start coming out before that you are not allowed to push the baby out because their is no room for the baby and you ca suffocate the child.
2006-09-15 06:22:14 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Here os -- opening where the baby emerges is 6cm. When the baby actually comes out, her body opens as appropriate.
2006-09-15 06:17:27 · answer #4 · answered by GratefulDad 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
it means the womans cervix is dialated 6 cm. 10 is when the baby is ready to come out.
2006-09-15 06:23:14 · answer #5 · answered by Me 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
6 cm would mean the cervix is 6 cm open. from where the baby is about to make his journey!!
2006-09-15 06:53:44 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It means your cervix is dialated 6 cm. I think you push at 10 cm.
2006-09-15 06:17:30 · answer #7 · answered by KathyS 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It means your cervix is opened 6 cm. In other words your in labor but now quite ready yet. 6 cm will not allow a baby to pass through. Open wider please.
2006-09-15 06:26:23 · answer #8 · answered by john d 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
if it means youre the one that is 6cm you should've been reading pregnancy books,lol
2006-09-15 06:26:06 · answer #9 · answered by wilowdreams 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
IT MEANS THAT THE CERVIX HAS DIALATED TO SIX CM. AND THAT IT IS GETTING CLOSER TO TIME FOR THE BABY.
2006-09-15 06:19:04 · answer #10 · answered by PRECIANA 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋