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I am having my second baby and of all of the things that I have heard and learned, My doctors never explained to me what efacing is...... all i know is it has something to do with my cervix... can anyone help me?
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Effacement is the process by which the cervix prepares for delivery. After the baby has engaged in the pelvis, it gradually drops closer to the cervix; the cervix gradually softens, shortens and becomes thinner. You may hear phrases like "ripens," or "cervical thinning" which refer to effacement. Effacement is measured in percentages. For example, your dr may tell you that you are effaced 50%, which means you are half way to being completely effaced. When you are 100% effaced or completely effaced, your cervix is paper-thin.
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Thank you so much!! I felt so silly, but I felt wierd looking at my doctor like a cow looking at an oncoming train and asking him "ya you know, i've had one child but......" so ya thank you!
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