How can I tell if I am dilating?

1. Try to insert the tips of your fingers into your cervix
2. If one fingertip fits through your cervix, you’re considered one centimeter dilated
3. If two fit, you’re two centimeters dilated
4. If there’s additional space in the opening, try to estimate how many fingertips would fit to determine dilation

Then, How can I dilate faster? Getting up and moving around may help speed dilation by increasing blood flow Walking around the room, doing simple movements in bed or chair, or even changing positions may encourage dilation

Are there signs your water is about to break? Signs of Water Breaking Others may feel dampness in their underwear that looks like they’ve peed or had a heavy vaginal discharge If you notice fluid leaking, use a pad to absorb some of it Look at it and smell it to distinguish between urine and amniotic fluid

in the same way, At what dilation Does your water break? During active labor, your cervix will dilate from 6 centimeters (cm) to 10 cm Your contractions will become stronger, closer together and regular Your legs might cramp, and you might feel nauseated You might feel your water break — if it hasn’t already — and experience increasing pressure in your back

Can a cervix ripen overnight? For some, dilation and effacement is a gradual process that can take weeks or even up to a month Others can dilate and efface overnight

What positions help you dilate?

11 labour positions you should try

• Try being upright One of your biggest allies is gravity
• Lying down on your side
• Standing and leaning forward
• Kneeling with knees wide apart, and leaning forward
• Slow dancing
• Sitting on the ball
• On knees with upper body leaning forward
• On knees leaning over ball, or on hands and knees

How can I soften my cervix naturally?

Are there natural ways to ripen the cervix?

1. Acupuncture
2. Breast stimulation
3. Castor oil
4. Enemas (injection of water or liquid into the rectum to clear the colon)
5. Herbal supplements
6. Hot baths
7. Sexual intercourse
8. Transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation (TENS)