Comments on: Cervical Dilation and Effacement http://prenatalyogacenter.com/blog/cervical-dilation-and-effacement/ Deb's blog about the Prenatal Yoga Center, life as a Doula, and her own journey to motherhood Wed, 08 Feb 2012 19:55:00 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.2 By: Jennifer http://prenatalyogacenter.com/blog/cervical-dilation-and-effacement/#comment-3361 Jennifer Sun, 30 Oct 2011 01:46:04 +0000 http://prenatalyogacenter.com/blog/?p=749#comment-3361 Hi Deb, First off, I love your blog. Can you send me a direct link to it so I can know how to follow you? I'm on my iPhone right now and I'm not 100% sure I will be able to find you after I leave this page lol. My question is.. How soon should one start using the Primrose Oil? I am 32 weeks.. My dr will be inducing at 38weeks due to the babys size. This is my 4th child. I have never tried using the Primrose, but I definitely will be!! :-) of course I do not want to go into labor now, just was curious on when do I start taking them? And also are they just as effective when taken orally? Do you prefer a certain brand? Jennifer Hi Deb,

First off, I love your blog. Can you send me a direct link to it so I can know how to follow you? I’m on my iPhone right now and I’m not 100% sure I will be able to find you after I leave this page lol. My question is.. How soon should one start using the Primrose Oil? I am 32 weeks.. My dr will be inducing at 38weeks due to the babys size. This is my 4th child. I have never tried using the Primrose, but I definitely will be!! :-) of course I do not want to go into labor now, just was curious on when do I start taking them? And also are they just as effective when taken orally? Do you prefer a certain brand?
Jennifer

]]> By: Deb http://prenatalyogacenter.com/blog/cervical-dilation-and-effacement/#comment-3340 Deb Wed, 26 Oct 2011 18:37:11 +0000 http://prenatalyogacenter.com/blog/?p=749#comment-3340 Hi Marcy, Evening Primrose Oil helps more with effacement then dilation. I would be doubtful that the EPO will put you into labor. However, it is good that you are being proactive. Also keep in mind that you are only 38 weeks pregnant. ACOG (American College of Obstetrics and Gynecology) is recommending waiting until 39 weeks for induction. So I would recommend hold off on heavily trying to self induce. I wish you a happy and healthy birth when the time comes! Best, Deb Hi Marcy,

Evening Primrose Oil helps more with effacement then dilation. I would be doubtful that the EPO will put you into labor. However, it is good that you are being proactive.

Also keep in mind that you are only 38 weeks pregnant. ACOG (American College of Obstetrics and Gynecology) is recommending waiting until 39 weeks for induction. So I would recommend hold off on heavily trying to self induce.

I wish you a happy and healthy birth when the time comes!

Best,
Deb

]]> By: marcy http://prenatalyogacenter.com/blog/cervical-dilation-and-effacement/#comment-3334 marcy Wed, 26 Oct 2011 00:02:03 +0000 http://prenatalyogacenter.com/blog/?p=749#comment-3334 i am 38 weeks 3 cm and 50 %i inserted 3 caps through out today of epo and i was wondering if i will dialate tonight and go into labor i am 38 weeks 3 cm and 50 %i inserted 3 caps through out today of epo and i was wondering if i will dialate tonight and go into labor

]]> By: Chanda http://prenatalyogacenter.com/blog/cervical-dilation-and-effacement/#comment-3183 Chanda Fri, 29 Jul 2011 07:19:25 +0000 http://prenatalyogacenter.com/blog/?p=749#comment-3183 Thank u so much for your clear and concise explanation on effacement and dilation. The best part is the pictures of the different ratios of effacement. They really helped me put it altogether, now I am clear as to what's going on. Thank you. Thank u so much for your clear and concise explanation on effacement and dilation. The best part is the pictures of the different
ratios of effacement. They really helped me put it altogether, now I am
clear as to what’s going on. Thank you.

]]> By: Deb http://prenatalyogacenter.com/blog/cervical-dilation-and-effacement/#comment-2763 Deb Mon, 10 Jan 2011 21:44:49 +0000 http://prenatalyogacenter.com/blog/?p=749#comment-2763 Hi Cindy, Thank you for sharing the story of your daughter-in-law. The cervix effaces by the release of the hormone prostoglandin. Before the onset of labor, a woman can help efface the cervix by inserting Evening Primrose oil into the vagina or having sex (semen contains prostoglandin) or the care provider can strip the membranes which stimulates the release of prostoglandin. Other then that, I can not explain why her cervix did not efface. There may have been some other underlying reasons why after only 12 hours of labor the doctor decided to do a c-section. Also- the rate of which your daughter in law progressed has very little to do with her exercise habits during pregnancy. Exercise is recommended during pregnancy to help the mother be stronger and more comfortable while dealing with the aches and pains of the changing pregnant body and can also help with stamina and endurance. But it does not predict how long or how quickly labor will be. I have attended a lot of long births from very active women. The good news is, if your daughter in law decides to have another baby and a VBAC (vaginal birth after cesarean), second births tend to be quicker! :) Hope this answers your question. Sincerely, Deb Hi Cindy,

Thank you for sharing the story of your daughter-in-law. The cervix effaces by the release of the hormone prostoglandin. Before the onset of labor, a woman can help efface the cervix by inserting Evening Primrose oil into the vagina or having sex (semen contains prostoglandin) or the care provider can strip the membranes which stimulates the release of prostoglandin.

Other then that, I can not explain why her cervix did not efface. There may have been some other underlying reasons why after only 12 hours of labor the doctor decided to do a c-section.

Also- the rate of which your daughter in law progressed has very little to do with her exercise habits during pregnancy. Exercise is recommended during pregnancy to help the mother be stronger and more comfortable while dealing with the aches and pains of the changing pregnant body and can also help with stamina and endurance. But it does not predict how long or how quickly labor will be. I have attended a lot of long births from very active women.

The good news is, if your daughter in law decides to have another baby and a VBAC (vaginal birth after cesarean), second births tend to be quicker! :)

Hope this answers your question.

Sincerely,
Deb

]]> By: CINDY http://prenatalyogacenter.com/blog/cervical-dilation-and-effacement/#comment-2760 CINDY Mon, 10 Jan 2011 01:10:30 +0000 http://prenatalyogacenter.com/blog/?p=749#comment-2760 MY DAUGHTER -IN-LAW WAS VERY LAZY DURING HER PREGNACY, FROM THE COUCH TO THE CHAIR AND BACK AND FORTH. SHE DID EAT WELL AND GAINED 65 POUNDS DURING HER PREGNACY. SHE DRANK ALOT OF MILK AND WATER, BUT COME TIME TO DELIVER SHE HAD A VERY HARD TIME. 12 HOURS LATER AFTER BEING 4CM THAT LONG, THE DOCTOR TOLD HER SHE WAS STILL NOT EFFACED ENOUGH AND HAD TO DO A C-SECTION. wHAT WOULD CAUSE HER NOT TO EFFACE? MY DAUGHTER -IN-LAW WAS VERY LAZY DURING HER PREGNACY, FROM THE COUCH TO THE CHAIR AND BACK AND FORTH. SHE DID EAT WELL AND GAINED 65 POUNDS DURING HER PREGNACY. SHE DRANK ALOT OF MILK AND WATER, BUT COME TIME TO DELIVER SHE HAD A VERY HARD TIME. 12 HOURS LATER AFTER BEING 4CM THAT LONG, THE DOCTOR TOLD HER SHE WAS STILL NOT EFFACED ENOUGH AND HAD TO DO A C-SECTION. wHAT WOULD CAUSE HER NOT TO EFFACE?

]]> By: Deb http://prenatalyogacenter.com/blog/cervical-dilation-and-effacement/#comment-2555 Deb Tue, 15 Jun 2010 14:06:22 +0000 http://prenatalyogacenter.com/blog/?p=749#comment-2555 Hi Lynn While I don't want to tell you how to proceed with your birth since I am not a medical doctor. I will just offer the advice I would give one of my doula clients. First - make sure that you are well hydrated. If you are experiencing contractions but the doctors do not believe you are in labor yet, hydration can help stop or slow down the contractions caused by dehydration. Secondly- I love the fact that your care providers are sending you home instead of inducing labor. Try to rest and relax and allow your body to naturally go into labor as time goes on. The good news is that you are already 3-4 cm dilated. So something is going on that is moving in the right direction. If you really want to get things moving and softening in your body, Try acupuncture and evening primrose oil (the latter suggestion ONLY if your water is still intact) and also check w your provider to make sure they are on board with these suggestions. I bet it is only a matter of days until your little one is snuggled happily in your arms! Take care Deb Hi Lynn

While I don’t want to tell you how to proceed with your birth since I am not a medical doctor. I will just offer the advice I would give one of my doula clients. First - make sure that you are well hydrated. If you are experiencing contractions but the doctors do not believe you are in labor yet, hydration can help stop or slow down the contractions caused by dehydration.

Secondly- I love the fact that your care providers are sending you home instead of inducing labor. Try to rest and relax and allow your body to naturally go into labor as time goes on. The good news is that you are already 3-4 cm dilated. So something is going on that is moving in the right direction.

If you really want to get things moving and softening in your body, Try acupuncture and evening primrose oil (the latter suggestion ONLY if your water is still intact) and also check w your provider to make sure they are on board with these suggestions.

I bet it is only a matter of days until your little one is snuggled happily in your arms!

Take care
Deb

]]> By: Lynn http://prenatalyogacenter.com/blog/cervical-dilation-and-effacement/#comment-2550 Lynn Sun, 13 Jun 2010 14:38:36 +0000 http://prenatalyogacenter.com/blog/?p=749#comment-2550 Hi. I'm 37weeks and have dialated 3 to 4 centimeters. but my cervix isn't thin enough and I have lots of contractions but they want to send me home what should I di beg the doctor to go head let me have this healthy baby what should I do? Hi. I’m 37weeks and have dialated 3 to 4 centimeters. but my cervix isn’t thin enough and I have lots of contractions but they want to send me home what should I di beg the doctor to go head let me have this healthy baby what should I do?

]]> By: I.N. http://prenatalyogacenter.com/blog/cervical-dilation-and-effacement/#comment-2459 I.N. Wed, 24 Mar 2010 03:12:04 +0000 http://prenatalyogacenter.com/blog/?p=749#comment-2459 One of the first signs of labor is the cervical dilation. It can ocurr as early as two weeks before the actual labor process starts, but this initial dilation will not be a threat to pregnancy if it keeps a low dimension (one to two centimeters). One of the first signs of labor is the cervical dilation. It can ocurr as early as two weeks before the actual labor process starts, but this initial dilation will not be a threat to pregnancy if it keeps a low dimension (one to two centimeters).

]]> By: Beverly http://prenatalyogacenter.com/blog/cervical-dilation-and-effacement/#comment-2387 Beverly Fri, 29 Jan 2010 22:31:50 +0000 http://prenatalyogacenter.com/blog/?p=749#comment-2387 You explained this very well, keep up the good work! You explained this very well, keep up the good work!

]]> By: Deb http://prenatalyogacenter.com/blog/cervical-dilation-and-effacement/#comment-2168 Deb Fri, 08 Jan 2010 17:12:39 +0000 http://prenatalyogacenter.com/blog/?p=749#comment-2168 Hi Rinko Thank you so much for your comment. I am very glad that you are enjoying the blogs and your classes at the Prenatal Yoga Center. I have never conducted a survey among the students as to how yoga attributed to their birth outcome. I am happy to boast that we receive countless emails and letters from mothers that have recently given birth and explained how their yoga practice helped many. Many women talk about how the breath work helped keep them calm and confident. Mantras and self affirmations are also commonly used. For example- "i can do anything for a minute", "take it one contraction at a time", "my body was made to do this", "i can open up and let me baby out" Some mothers also say that feeling part of a community of other strong women gave them courage and confidence. On a more scientific level, there is a study "Prenatal Yoga May Result in Less Labor Pain, Shorter Labor" which is published on Deb's blog that explains why prenatal yoga is beneficial during labor. I invite you to take a look at that article. Thank you again for reading my blog and being part of the Prenatal Yoga Center community. I hope you have a wonderful 2010 full of happiness, health, laughter and joy! Deb Hi Rinko

Thank you so much for your comment. I am very glad that you are enjoying the blogs and your classes at the Prenatal Yoga Center.

I have never conducted a survey among the students as to how yoga attributed to their birth outcome. I am happy to boast that we receive countless emails and letters from mothers that have recently given birth and explained how their yoga practice helped many. Many women talk about how the breath work helped keep them calm and confident. Mantras and self affirmations are also commonly used. For example- “i can do anything for a minute”, “take it one contraction at a time”, “my body was made to do this”, “i can open up and let me baby out” Some mothers also say that feeling part of a community of other strong women gave them courage and confidence.

On a more scientific level, there is a study “Prenatal Yoga May Result in Less Labor Pain, Shorter Labor” which is published on Deb’s blog that explains why prenatal yoga is beneficial during labor. I invite you to take a look at that article.

Thank you again for reading my blog and being part of the Prenatal Yoga Center community.

I hope you have a wonderful 2010 full of happiness, health, laughter and joy!

Deb

]]> By: Rinko http://prenatalyogacenter.com/blog/cervical-dilation-and-effacement/#comment-1951 Rinko Sat, 02 Jan 2010 20:23:51 +0000 http://prenatalyogacenter.com/blog/?p=749#comment-1951 Dear Deb, A Happy New Year to you! I read your blog and always admire how you explain not so easy medical terms and subjects well so that we can all understand and have a clear picture/image of it. Regarding the last paragraph in this blog, as one of the regular students at PYC, I am just curious if you have already thought of doing some kind of survey to see what are the positive effects yoga practices may bring in terms of birth and pregnancy outcome. Of course, it would be very difficult to attribute the effect only to yoga as there are so many confounding factors around the birth/pregnancy outcomes, but something you may be interested in. Wishing you and the center a productive and successful year 2010. Rinko Dear Deb, A Happy New Year to you! I read your blog and always admire how you explain not so easy medical terms and subjects well so that we can all understand and have a clear picture/image of it.

Regarding the last paragraph in this blog, as one of the regular students at PYC, I am just curious if you have already thought of doing some kind of survey to see what are the positive effects yoga practices may bring in terms of birth and pregnancy outcome. Of course, it would be very difficult to attribute the effect only to yoga as there are so many confounding factors around the birth/pregnancy outcomes, but something you may be interested in.
Wishing you and the center a productive and successful year 2010.
Rinko

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