11/29/2025
Let’s talk cervical checks, friend 👇🏾✨
Because dilation is not the whole story and you deserve the full picture.
When your provider checks your cervix, they’re looking at three things that matter just as much as “how open” you are:
✨ Effacement — how soft + thin your cervix is
✨ Dilation — how open your cervix is
✨ Baby’s station — where baby sits in your pelvis
These three together tell us what your body is actually doing.
Not just a number. Not a prediction. Not a timeline.
Most early labor is all about thinning (effacement), not opening.
Be patient with yourself and don’t stress the numbers, love.
Ask for all the info, breathe, and trust that your body is doing exactly what it knows how to do. 🌸
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