How to Know You're in Labor : Going Into Labor: Cervix Effacement

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Uploaded by on Jun 25, 2008

When the cervix thins or ripens, it's called effacement. Learn about effacement and how to know if you're going into labor in this free video on pregnancy and childbirth.

Expert: Lauren Ryan
Contact: www.supportedbirthclass.com
Bio: Lauren Ryan has been CSBE (Certified Supported Birth Educated) through Jana Warner, a Doula who she studied under in West Los Angeles.
Filmmaker: Nili Nathan

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  • Thanks, that was very helpful!

  • goood video

  • This is a good video, but the language seems to be a little bit confused. When your cervix is 100% effaced, that does NOT mean that it's fully open. It means that it is paper thin. Fully open is 100% DILATED. You can be 100% effaced without being dilated at all, likewise you can be dilated a few centimetres without being fully effaced. I do really like these videos though :)

  • i love ur way of teaching....i really had hard time understanding effacement...u made it so simple n so clear:D

  • Wow, so having sex can help a bit-- how unexpected!

  • Brilliant set of videos - thnks a bunch...once again, pl post your website/email for people who would like you to be a part of their birth team.

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