How do you tell how far you are dialated? What "measuring system" do you use? Your finger? Sorry guys... I'm a first-time-mom here!
Thanks in advance!
2007-09-13 03:07:27 · 6 answers · asked by Ashley M 3 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Pregnancy
you can never measure it if you are dilated. but when the process is going on, labor pains usually occurs. cause the dilatation (of your cervix) and the pushing of the head of the baby cause the labor pains.
leave the measuring system to the doctors and yes, they use their fingers to estimate how much cm you are dilated
good luck
2007-09-13 03:17:45 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes. The doctors and nurses use their fingers to feel for dilation and effacement (the thinning of the cervix). It is measured in centimeters. Just a fingertip is approximately 1cm. There's not really any way for you to tell that you're dilating other than being internally checked. With my last pregnancy I had SO much pain and pressure that I just KNEW I was dilating. I had my scheduled appointment early that morning and was only at 1cm. I called him 3 hours later because I was in so much pain and I had progressed to 4 cm. Sometimes you can "feel" that you are dilating, but there's never a sure way to know except to be checked.
2007-09-13 03:20:44 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Trust me you won't be thinking about it! I was dilating 2cm an hour with my first and i just said well how long till it i over! I know that it is centimeters and that would be about the size of your fingertip on your pinkie. Just remember to breathe! Good luck!
2007-09-13 03:16:02 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
The doctor checks and measures your cervix internally...one fingertip =1cm
2007-09-13 03:13:32 · answer #4 · answered by T J 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
you cant. there is no way for you to check yourself, plus you really shouldnt try too. leave it to the doctors to do that at your appointments or when your in labor. and yes, they use their fingers, and go by centimeters.
2007-09-13 03:18:06 · answer #5 · answered by Awesome Rockin Mom 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
you dont,you will introduce infection
2007-09-13 03:17:34 · answer #6 · answered by dumplingmuffin 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋