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How To Tell If You Re Dilated. The only way to know for sure how dilated you are is through a vaginal exam. At first these cervical changes can be very slow. If you attempt to see if youre dilated it could cause an infection because your hands are not sterile. Its also referred to as the baby dropping Lightening.
The terrible pain of labor is connected with the dilation of the cervix. Another sign of labor is your cervix beginning to open dilate. Usually when you begin to dilate it is accompanied by a few light contractions. Pupils that are constricted or dilated can be a sign of narcotics stimulants or club drugs. The only way to know for sure how dilated you are is through a vaginal exam. Check for rapid or unnecessary eye movements.
At first these cervical changes can be very slow.
Once youre in active labor expect to dilate more quickly. Heres something to consider though. Its also referred to as the baby dropping Lightening. The process of your baby settling or lowering into your pelvis just before labor is called lightening. It has a tendency to be somewhat slower in first pregnancies. Usually when you begin to dilate it is accompanied by a few light contractions.