It is not an easy task for a fetus to come out of the mother's womb. It needs to pass through the uterus and birth canal before it can enter this world. If the cervix is not fully opened, it will have an impact on the birth of the baby. The baby will only be born when the pregnant mother's cervix is fully opened. So, what does "cervix opening" mean?
Generally, when a pregnant woman's contractions become regular, such as every five minutes, she can go to the hospital for delivery. However, the prerequisite is that during previous examinations, the doctor told the pregnant woman that vaginal delivery is possible before waiting for the contractions to occur. If vaginal delivery cannot be performed, do not delay, as it may have a certain impact on the fetus.
After the uterine contractions become regular, doctors will perform a digital examination. Around three centimeters after the cervix is opened, one can enter the delivery room. Because the width of our human fingers is about one centimeter, there are also fingers that replace centimeters. Generally, when doctors speak, they will say how many fingers have been opened, which means how many centimeters have been opened in the pregnant woman's birth canal.
Opening the cervix with ten fingers means that the pregnant woman's cervix is about ten centimeters wide, and not both hands are placed inside for testing. Pregnant women should not have too much psychological pressure, as the feeling of opening the cervix will be quite painful. After giving birth, the pain will be reduced.
