You Cervix and Dilation

This is all the sizes your cervix goes through when you go into labor before you start pushing your baby out!
#laboranddelivery #expecting #pregnancytips #cervix #pregnancyeducation #laboranddeliverynurse
*for informational and educational purposes only*

[@mamanursetina]

**for informational purposes only, always consult with your provider for medical advice**

[@bookworm28427]

Adoption is a great thing 😳

[@mamanursetina]

Haha. Childbirth isn’t for everyone ❤

[@TheFallLover]

I'd personally rather give birth.

[@bookworm28427]

@@TheFallLover that's nice that you know what's best for you 😊🫶🏼

[@TheFallLover]

@@bookworm28427 ❤️

[@bookworm28427]

@@mamanursetina for sure! 🩷

[@thobekaghubela1862]

Woman are magical beings 🙌🏾🙌🏾

[@mamanursetina]

♥️

[@Mars1pan24]

Yeah however god that would be scary

[@AL-cg4vb]

*people Not all who birth are women

[@ladyofnoxus6733]

​@@AL-cg4vblmao no... get your sexist comment and shove it up your ass. Cause ONLY women can give birth.

[@vlogs_heidi]

@@AL-cg4vbum yes they are 🎉

[@paigeeeeeeful]

I saw some one use a Ben and Jerry's pint to represent 10cm and now I just can't with anything anymore 😭😂

[@mamanursetina]

YES! Or a 🥯 bagel!

[@hello-wz6zv]

i saw that too

[@veryconfused9768]

Samee

[@leaving..]

I SAW IT AND THE PASTA FOR LIKE 1CM

[@Memeskittle]

I don’t think I can ever eat their ice cream again 😂 at least not for a while

[@caitlinmason1850]

*removes ovaries in bathroom with tweezers*

[@mamanursetina]

Omgggg 🤣💀

[@absanabegum3617]

Lmao

[@bookworm28427]

I'm with ya!

[@user-bx4ti6ig3i]

Hello menopause 🤣

[@Mars1pan24]

Right there with ya

[@taylorswiftfan-gf4ir]

i cant believe my mom did this for me

[@mamanursetina]

All our moms in the same boat ♥️

[@bigawesomewatermelon9511]

She didn't do it for you. She did it for herself. People don't have children for the the children's sake. You can't do anything for someone who doesn't exist. People have children for their own satisfaction. Don't feel bad or like you owe her for this. You don't.

[@tyheildes6210]

@@bigawesomewatermelon9511 I agree completely

[@denabeana1233]

@@bigawesomewatermelon9511 I somewhat disagree. I am currently 6 months pregnant and I am doing it for my son. I’m doing it so he can have the opportunity at life, to experience happiness, have his own goals, dreams, etc. now of course he doesn’t owe me for giving him life and he shouldn’t feel bad for any of the pain I may go through to bring him here because that I am willingly going to go through for him.

[@bigawesomewatermelon9511]

@@denabeana1233 Sure, you've started doing it for him by now, but how did you get to this point? You wanted a baby. You did it for yourself, because you wanted a baby. I'm not saying it's a bad thing. It's perfectly fine to want a baby. But understand why.

[@mmc1086]

When the nurse checked my cervix she shamed me because a big blob of the mucus plug came away at the same time. Made a comment that it was disgusting. She was all prepared to send me home again but I’d reached 6cm dilated. She wasn’t the only d head medical staff member I encountered, of course there were nice ones too. I will never forget though, those mortifying moments when I saw someone taking pleasure in putting me down. When I was in fking labour and being polite myself.

[@mamanursetina]

What??? She needs to find a new job. I’m so sorry that happened

[@lillybear801]

Omg that's terrible 😔 that lady is an idiot. It's my first pregnancy and I am so nervous

[@mamanursetina]

@@lillybear801 it will be lovely. And if things are going sideways and you don’t feel respected make sure you speak up or have a strong support person with a voice by your side!

[@peculiari5795]

She needs to be in a different profession. I'm pretty sure I pooped while pushing. No one said a word. Just a quick wipe and take away. Gross stuff is common during labor.

[@mamanursetina]

@@peculiari5795 haha, I have a short about this up. We do anything to keep you from knowing about the 💩

[@elaynaterrell3576]

I only dilated 3 cm after 48 hours with my son. I remember nurse checking me during a contraction. I begged her to wait until it passed. She absolutely didn't. She made my MIL and my mom hold my legs by my ears then shoved her fingers in so roughly. I started crying and my mom almost jumped over the bed to slap that lady. Wound up having to have an emergency c section. Then when we had my daughter I just scheduled a c section. She refused to come out. I had 3 people holding me open while the doc had the vacuum on her head and literally ripped her out of me. I actually thought I was going to die during her c section. They used a nerve block instead of an epidural and I threw up the entire day. Since I didn't eat or drink anything prior it was just stomach acid. I was in the middle of getting sick and couldnt breathe. Luckily the anesthesiologist noticed and propped me up as much a she could.

[@CountYourAssets]

That's horrible. Hope you're ok

[@elaynaterrell3576]

@@CountYourAssets Oh yeah I'm good this was years ago

[@meaganscheiderich6898]

Oh my gosh I'm so sorry!!! I can't believe she would do that 😥

[@elaynaterrell3576]

@@meaganscheiderich6898 It was so painful

[@sapphicalix]

@@elaynaterrell3576 that’s fucking traumatic. That person assaulted you. When you tell a medical professional to stop, they STOP. No matter what. That was not okay at all.

[@PP-tb3ox]

Never really thought about it and now to see that after having children... Wow 😂😂 women are amazing, even if you cannot give birth, you are amazing too ♥️

[@mamanursetina]

It’s so interesting to see it hey?

[@thebeautifulsouthernmess4638]

One thing should be added that unless having contractions/cramping dilation means absolutely nothing. If you have had 3 or more children you can be 4 cm and not even in labor. This is why cervical check should only happen when in active labor it gets mom all hyped or frustrated. You can be 1 cm and be in labor or you can be 2 cm and carry your baby until 40/41 wks.

[@hislivelystone]

I was 7cm dilated and not in labor, with my 3rd!

[@monicataylor7414]

Yeah I was at 2 cm for days without any contractions before labor started. It was my first baby and I wasn’t quite sure why I had already dilated but I got all excited thinking the baby would come that day I got home from my doctor’s visit. I want to avoid so many checks because it did get me frustrated to see I was still at 2.5 like 4 days later

[@kris4770]

Thank you for calling 6cm active!!! Nice to see good medical info online

[@shessupersalty]

There is a reason I will be asking for the nurse with the tiniest hands .... That right there is why my doctor also has small hands. And small forearms 🤣🤣🤣

[@mamanursetina]

Haha! That’s awesome 🤣

[@honeyful1667]

You can opt out of anything you don't like

[@mamanursetina]

@@honeyful1667 100%

[@TigerLilly4495]

My regular OB wasn't on call when I delivered my second and the Dr was a man with gigantic hands and it hurt so bad 🙃 especially because he literally had to shove his whole hand into my uterus to check for placenta fragments

[@lilpurplebutterfly]

​@@TigerLilly4495 wait what... I never knew that their hands go in there 😬.

[@Jessicahasopinions]

When I was in labor with my son my body wasn't cooperating, my water broke and I was having contractions but I wasn't dilating like I should have been at that point. A doctor came in to check my progress and it felt like she shoved a sharp blade inside me and twisted it. I screamed so loud and was sobbing, the doctor just walked away like it was nothing but a nurse came running in to see what happened and I told her what she did then my exact words were "if that bitch comes near me again I'm kicking her in the face". Which is pretty out of character for me, I'm usually super respectful and understanding. The nurse reassured me and told me it should have not been that painful so the doctor must have done something wrong. I didn't see that doctor again the entire time I was in the hospital.

[@rachaeledwards2782]

Mine was painful like this but the doctor, who was very experienced, stopped when I screamed and refused to do any more cervix exams on me. We just guessed after that point. Apparently it may have had something to do with the fact I was labouring posterior, meaning my baby was facing up toward my belly instead of down toward my spine. It gave me a lot of back pain during labour. I’ve had 5 births and 4 of my labours were posterior. They all turned during transition for anterior (facing down) birth, which was nice because posterior birth can be more painful and lead to more tearing. I did that to my mum (sorry mum). Anyway, just thought I’d mention that might have been a factor. Fwiw, I didn’t have any cervical exams for births 2-5. There are other ways to tell how far along you are. They are actually pretty unnecessary in an uncomplicated pregnancy if the midwives and mother are good at knowing what other signs to look for.

[@my_world1982]

Incredible, the only organ in the body that can stretch that much.

[@mamanursetina]

It’s wild!

[@Mars1pan24]

I cant tell if its creepy or not

[@dea9457]

​@@Mars1pan24 Don't say that

[@ankra12]

@@Mars1pan24creepy

[@albinosaschoopasquatch4455]

Stomach, vagina, skin. We can stretch!

[@theKiaraGennae]

Wow I pushed out a whole human 6 weeks ago through a hole so small 🤯😩 we are majestic 🦄

[@breannaclark4070]

16 days until my due date ❤

[@mamanursetina]

Aaaah congratulations!!!

[@monadarling1996]

Don't watch these kinda video.😂 I pray that u and baby will have healthy life. U r a strong woman.

[@mamanursetina]

@@monadarling1996 sorry what’s the reason they shouldn’t watch “these kind of videos”?? This is what a Cervix does to dilate to have a baby. It’s a beautiful natural thing. There’s zero fear tactics in this video…

[@monadarling1996]

@@mamanursetina i got scared that's y 😄.

[@denabeana1233]

@@mamanursetina I got a little scared because it looks painful, I’m currently 6 months but natural things like that does carry fear. Just because it natural doesn’t mean it isn’t fear inducing lol maybe the fact that it is natural and inevitable is what’s scary?

[@Ray-ks4bb]

my face while watching this made me look like I ate something sour as hell 😭

[@MissNumbledore]

So amazing to see. Can’t believe I did that! And I can’t believe I’m about to do it again 🤣 So cool to see!

[@peculiari5795]

Twice for me too. Second labor took 1/2 the time, phew!

[@Chrissy85308]

No one could reach my cervix the first time. They found 2 docs with long fingers so they would come check me. After 2 days they broke my water and it came down and was easy. Still had to have a csection. Baby was just too big and I found out I had a small pelvis. 2nd birth I labored at home for 8 hours, went in and went from fingertip to 10 in 45 minutes and ended up with an emergency csection. Thankfully I had amazing staff that supported me so beautifully in the hospital.

[@trottester]

I'm glad they tried to find smo with long fingers. 😢

[@nidazaidi9369]

My nurse was very rude and kept saying that it is the worst labor she is seeing and I am not pushing in the right way and just kept degrading. I still have chills of that pain and her rudeness like I am doing something wrong

[@AmandaBabyyyyy]

What a horrible thing to say to a woman in labor!!! I’m so sorry you had this experience, I’m angry for you.

[@DanieMP1226]

I had a horrible nurse as well. She kept checking and scraping which was so painful while in labor. My legs were shaking, just a horrible nurse with a bad attitude. Plus I couldn’t understand her due to the language barrier since I was in Germany at the time. Ended up having an emergency c section. The anesthesiologist was extremely rude, my first experience was absolutely horrible! Now im blessed with the most amazing son😍

[@shavezaliali11]

My daughter is 4 months now I still remember that pain bcz I was not dilated enough for normal delivery 😢 my water broke at 39week of my pregnancy but I was not feeling any kind of labour pain they give me injections for pain I was in 18 hr labour pain and I was so tired to push 😭😭the hospital staff was not nice enough and I was alone bcz my husband was not with me too My baby girl head was big and doctor suggested for c section but my baby’s heart beat was fine and my mother did not wanted c section for me she wanted normal delivery so I ended up with normal delivery but with so many stitches the doctor didn’t told me how many stitches I had 😭😭 I still feel the lil pain when I go in toilet My baby girl is healthy that’s the best thing 😊 but I’m never going for a normal delivery next time I can’t handle the pain 😭 Sorry for bad English 😊

[@siddgirl9221]

Your English is good sister ,nd listen apki second delivery bahut smooth hogi don't worry😂

[@themomom8978]

5-8cm looks like a bit of guesswork 😂

[@mamanursetina]

Haha if I'm honest its really all subjective. Between 3 and 9 we know you're in some kind of labor. I need to know you're more than 3 and then I need to know when you're 10!

[@oscarthecouch69]

my mom had two cesarean sections and almost died from giving birth to me ! uterus owners are the strongest mfs out here !!!!

[@maryannebrown2385]

Uterus owners? Women. Adult, human females.

[@wompppwompwomppp]

​@@maryannebrown2385 there's plenty of people born intersex (mix matched parts) but you probably didn't learn that in your science class from the 40s.

[@maryannebrown2385]

@@wompppwompwomppp There are NOT plenty of people born intersex. The incident of intersex people is 0.017% of the population. And in each of those cases that person is either male or female, despite ambiguous genitalia. The world does not need to change language because some people are intersex. A woman is an adult human female. Full stop.

[@leoniee1545]

and the worst part is, some heads are still bigger than this, so it gets stretched out even further!

[@mamanursetina]

Haha! There are big heads but it can’t get much bigger!! What can happen though is babys head molds to fit through

[@IntergalacticSpaceKitten]

I had 2 kids and I STILL think it's crazy that this is even possible lol Making a whole new life and every part of that

[@bfam7492]

This is amazing to see!

[@voyageurph]

why am i in this cervix dilation loop 😅

[@mamanursetina]

The force is strong with this one 😊

[@willowashe]

One of my odd memories of my early teen years learning the intricacies of the female reproductive system, was asking my mom or sister what “10cm dilated” was while we watched tv. My father, who never pays attention to anything, quickly said “about 4 grown man’s fingers”. Looking back, I don’t know if he was being funny, or if he misunderstood and was answering the best a father of 6 could.

[@MrsJoeyPinkPants]

🤣🤣🤣🤣 thats the sort of comeback and quick wit my daughter would receive from her dad lmao

[@aeixoxo]

I know the comments are full of people basically being scared/disgusted by childbirth but my baby boy is due in 10 weeks and I couldn’t be more excited!

[@mar91a]

I gave birth almost three and a half months ago. I had such a romantic outlook on childbirth, but once the pains kicked in, oh my God. I was induced, but then my pains kicked in and it was so intense. I had to remind myself to breathe and I had an oxygen mask on. It's hard, but at the end you have your baby and it is all worth it. It's such a magical moment.

[@daynee26]

excited for my labor soon.

[@jegirveifbisnhekevdu]

I- I shall never have children I will adopt

[@mamanursetina]

Adoption is a lovely plan too ♥️

[@bellct4980]

That’s why I’ll be adopting.

[@ThatCarEnthuZiastBrittany]

Scared half to death to give birth to my son this coming December as this is my first ever baby and I have no clue what to expect during labor and delivery! I’m also extremely excited though ❤

[@becomingnew7618]

Mines Febuary and I feel the exact same 😬

[@jackielewis4360]

Not me being 5 weeks pregnant watching this🫠🥹😭

[@videogalwatch]

"watermelon through a letter slot" says it.

[@latifatbintusaad9558]

Omo! This is how exclaim in surprise here in Nigeria. Had my first via C-section, hoping to try naturally for my second thats on the way by God's grace, Aameen ❤

[@ShadesofSage]

A beautiful illustration ❤! Thank you ❤

[@duckpaysrent]

scared my cervix will never go to its original size

[@mamanursetina]

It MOSTLY goes back. Though the texture might not be the same. And you might be a tough dilated after but nothing substantial

[@lil.ms.j7156]

Your body is made to give birth.

[@Lils_Jewellery]

The cervix cannot stay wide, it’s layers of tissues NOT a hole, the only time it opens is during birth. Nothing can get through.

[@mamanursetina]

@@Lils_Jewellery but it can stay slightly different (fingertip or dimple) and also much softer in consistency than it was pre first baby. But correct not open!

[@Clearlyclynn]

@@mamanursetina is this the reason why most deliveries after the first child tend to go faster?

[@suelaamisandwich]

Wow didn’t realize 10 cm was that big.

[@mamanursetina]

The size of a bagel or an ego waffle!!

[@KibaNicole]

@@mamanursetina never going to be able to look at an ego waffle the same 😔

[@jackiegovreau4029]

Women are so incredible. If you can do that you can do anything. My mom had C-sections with my older and with me and my triplet siblings

[@mamanursetina]

Triplets?? So cool!!

[@jackiegovreau4029]

@@mamanursetina Thanks

[@spreadbeartroops3917]

*hugs her fur-baby extra tight*

[@smellytoes8548]

this is free birth control for me.

[@lindseymorgan7386]

At 10 I just picture a fist going in there. I'm sorry lol. I just had my 3rd baby but seeing this is so crazy realizing how much it opens

[@NotEmjay]

I’ve never been more scared in my entire life

[@kerryberry___]

Not me laughing as I say, "it gets bigger than THAT!"

[@AnimeBee25]

I'm sad, my mother had to go through this

[@Luna-rg8le]

Did anyone else groan out loud with each change?

[@mizzsassy-ow7uf]

I had a baby 2 yrs ago, and now im pregnant again, i still remember the pain

[@Everyonesaytouswoo.ah3987]

That looks painful But im still having kids

[@Kaitrece]

I feel a way just watching the simulated check.

[@lanalegion2112]

Imagine doing this to 10 before your water even breaks.

[@Smiling-1982]

I did this 3 times and now I'm pregnant my 4th🤣

[@afeeramehnaz1852]

My eggs just crawled back after watching this video 😮

[@emaemma2643]

Am I the only one woman scarried of those videos? 😅

[@angiecats5298]

I’ve only ever gotten to 4cm lol. I can’t imagine getting all the way to 10 😭

[@sophe460]

Omg this scares me lol this is why i dont want kids lol

[@mamanursetina]

Kids definitely aren’t for everyone! But I promise this isn’t as awful as these pretend cervixes make it look 😊

[@sophe460]

​@@mamanursetina okkk still lol hha

[@SammiJarrad]

And still not large enough at 10…

[@TheGarciaCooksanEats]

Omg 😳 it's huge 😂 I've had 4 babies and it shocks me every time hahaha

[@mamanursetina]

Haha. It’s pretty incredible. I’m a mom of 4 too!

[@julie781]

Done it twice it's worth it I have two beautiful daughter's

[@Amyra-x9q]

Wow 😮this makes me nervous as this is my first time

[@maddiesummerbeckham9973]

This is why c sections are key, at least when you’re carrying more than one lol

[@SumitraCare]

Waw very interesting for me because in nurse ❤

[@0x0rOSRS]

Its amazing what our bodies do ❤

[@strangewhatisit-dw6bs]

I have a trauma now. I will never give birth ever

[@ghostjade4378]

I would like to have a child someday, but the medical staff scares me so much. So many bad or traumatic experiences…

[@Upper_echelon_exotics]

I plan names out before I get mine. I use vampire names so I have a list. Sometimes I change my mind. Like a was planning my next male to be named Lestat. But I was planning my next male to be an Arctic sable male. I ended up picking up an extreme red het coral male and Lestat didn't seem right for him. Edit : I guess I should mention that they are hognose snakes 😊

[@melzeeWhee]

I'm curious - How are you able to (even somewhat) accurately tell the difference between stages when assessing?

[@maryannebrown2385]

Watching this from the US. My first thought when I heard this story is that some weirdo abducted her, either threatening her with a knife or a gun. (I know they are not legal in the UK, but creeps find a way). It seems she had a very regular routine. Easily could have had a stalker.

[@S_KAI_FI]

Thanks, another reason to list to my parents on why I never wanna have kids lmao. I know im 18, but my parents are like " ur just young, once u grow a lil bit more, u will understand and change ur mind" or smth like that 🙄🙄🙄

[@negus2256]

Stretching that kind of muscles is horrible 😫

[@cloebloss]

I’m gonna need my husband to record or something next time cause I just can’t believe that😂

[@abcd19372]

Just entered into my 39th week of pregnancy and no symptoms of labours yet

[@lflipsss]

This makes my cervix hurt watching this

[@aisha249]

I wanted to have kids cause they're cute but now that I see how it actually works down there I'm thinking that if I adopt some kids they could be just as cute 😭

[@mamanursetina]

It’s actually really really cool. And there’s pain control options if you need them. But our bodies are made to do this ♥️

[@lulunu9139]

I had my son one year ago without any medication and can honestly tell you once you hold your baby and look at that precious little face, you forget all the pain and it is all worth it 😊

[@mamanursetina]

@@lulunu9139 ♥️

[@sarahitrujillo5080]

what the white part?

[@Theruccibanks]

So beautiful and amazingly how our bodies can do all this and go right back like nun ever happened 😂😂Lol

[@stephanierogers9117]

Been through it twice first time was rough second go around was easy.

[@idk.01234]

I'm definitely not having kids

[@mamanursetina]

Kids aren’t for everyone that’s for sure!

[@is_just_diana]

I crossed my legs watching this video

[@JessicaOlzzon004]

I was told that we actually open according to our body’s size. I’m pregnant and I am only 148 cm tall. They told me at most I Will probably open 7-8 cm because our baby grows with my body. Maybe, maybe not. 11 days to go.

[@daniellenelson8222]

crazy seeing it no matter how many times lol got to the hospital at 4-5cm to a 10 in an hour with both my babies

[@mamanursetina]

So amazing

[@annak804]

My problem when I give birth is I go from barely dialated to baby is going down and out in minutes

[@nidazaidi9369]

Cervix exams are so painful

[@kathryn942]

Well that explains the excruciating pain....

[@okinoboo4743]

I went into hospital with my first and they checked and said 9cm dilated! I was so naive I didn't even know what it meant and asked when is the baby coming? The nurse said soon soon! But it took another two hours. With my 4th I arrived at the hospital and got into the bed on my knees quickly, threw off my clothes. The midwife told me she will do a VC and I said no no I don't want it. She said sorry it is Hospital policy and went to check and said Oh, no it is ok, baby's head is crowning

[@user-bx4ti6ig3i]

I don't know why I'm getting so many labor and delivery shorts but my factory has been closed for 3.5 years 🤔

[@kirin-6202]

I do want biological children but goshhh 💀

[@mamanursetina]

It’s intense to see, hey?

[@kirin-6202]

​@@mamanursetina Really intense!!!It's my birthday today and I was thinking my mom probably went through the same thing 19 years ago. She was trying to give birth to me vaginally but it wasn't possible so they had to do an emergency C-section. More respect to all mamas out there !!

[@cynthiacromwell8934]

Amazing story 😮😮😮

[@Jason-o5s]

Cheer~~~make or become wider, larger, or more open.😊

[@natharisandhya6269]

Tq 4 explanation

[@njunipodcast2531]

Yeah, so mom. Remember when I said I want kids? Yeah. Let’s . Just. Nott…

[@samemerson]

I recently had an emergency surgery to remove a silent miscarriage that turned septic, I can’t even read up on my surgery because I swear they make me hurt more down there😂 Videos like this really are a shock with how things are done, Especially for a 23 who grew up in a catholic/christian household, holy hell us women are tough

[@mamanursetina]

We certainly are. I'm so sorry for your loss and that trauma that came along with it!

[@samemerson]

@@mamanursetina Thank you so much. It has been so hard. It takes a lot to not blame yourself (with testing my baby lost his life because of a chromosomal issue in development) but of course as a potential mother I feel I will always feel like there is something I could’ve done. (I’ve been told there was nothing I could’ve done to prevent it) I appreciate the knowledge you share in your videos very much and with hopeful wishing, I can try again soon and carry to term.

[@mamanursetina]

@@samemerson sending you all the healing and hopeful baby dust for the future

[@ЭльмираЖусупова-х1ю]

I don't understand, please explain, thank you in advance😊

[@CheekieCharlie]

After two kids I'm at like a 1 constantly lol

[@Mrs.Boudreaux]

I was at 5 1/2 for 2 weeks and 5 cm for 2 weeks before that. And I wasn’t in active labor. Had no pain or anything. No contractions. I had to be induced but I had a pretty crappy dr also so..

[@sweetxharmony]

Ouch

[@mamanursetina]

Haha

[@magnifiscentsoapstudio9690]

When you feel like 1 cm is a gaping hole 😳

[@gertrudemelanin4787]

Where do I get this to buy to become more confident while doing v/e

[@arianarodriguezc8193]

Hold me, I'm scared!