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
Thanks, that was very helpful!
mrswagner2 1 year ago
goood video
SwaggerSoSexy84 1 year ago
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 :)
jillnicol6 1 year ago
i love ur way of teaching....i really had hard time understanding effacement...u made it so simple n so clear:D
smoothbebo 2 years ago 2
Wow, so having sex can help a bit-- how unexpected!
itena 3 years ago
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.
akma1110 3 years ago 2
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jonathan12376 3 years ago