VAGINAL EXAM | Cervical Dilation and Effacement in Labor + Visuals

What does a Wine bottle, a lima bean and a coffee cup have to do with vaginal exams? In today's Midwife Monday Video, Midwife Kira gives us a few quick visuals on how to determine your cervical dilation and effacement in pregnancy or in labor.

[hannahb]

Hey I just wanted to let you know your doing great things for moms everywhere and we are very thankful!!

[samanthamarvels]

As a holistic doula and birth educator, I use your videos for everything. Thanks for making things so easy to digest...you're awesome!!

[AVSgirl]

That visual is insane😲😳😲! And very informative!
Makes it seem like I'm getting to know my body better vs all of it being shrouded in mystery of how my first 3 were born.

[ChristSaves]

Thanks for explaining this in depth and showing a visual! This was really helpful. Today I am 39 weeks and 5 days pregnant. 😊

[YotaBoy]

Wow, I just learned a lot more than what I was thinking. Didn't know much about dilation. You all go through the greatest miracle to give us such a Beautiful gift. Thank You for the video.

[missloretta]

Wow that discussion about effacement makes me feel a lot better about myself at 60% effaced, 0cm dilated.

[TheMariangel]

Good to know it's big enough for a baby to pass through, I would always worry and wonder if it was big enough 😟

[bubaclairechannel]

Very informative..thank u.. 40 weeks in two days..

[shakiaedmond]

Hey can you do a video on the placenta. Benefits of keeping it attached until it falls on it own, how to safely keep up with it. Vs delay clamping vs encapsulating and whatever else people do with their placenta

[abianbu]

I am a second time pregnant women, first baby was with a c section. I am very afraid of the vaginal birth or pelvic examination. Please help me mam.with lots of love abi

[Marwa-bvmb]

I love every video you post! you’re amazing i learned a lot from you!
I really wanted to deliver my baby naturally like i did with my first one but my baby is breech and i’m 36 weeks 5 days now 💔🤞🏼 i watched all of your videos about breech baby and i hope he turns his head down so i can deliver naturally 🥺❤️

[foodbyhemishah]

I am 37 weeks pregnant but doctor said it's tym for delivery, he suggested C section because he said that during P/v Os closed, it's not open. Plz telle about normal

[maayamour]

Hi Kira, I heard that flaxseed helps when it comes to the ring of fire and I was wondering how accurate is it

[jackvictorfirewing]

nice explanation...natural birth is best

[xszxyig]

I’m soooo scared and this is my 3rd baby

[msc]

Informative. But why is it necessary to constantly check a woman during labor or to tell her when to push. Won't her body do this all on its own without constant involvement? Thanks

[Sama_]

So do we need to insert the cup to measure !!

[beckygeee]

Hey i am not clear on the effacement and the percentage, i need more explaination or maybe a diagram ....??

[austinmerrifield]

Hi Kira, I have a question! Can midwifes and doctors avoid cervical exams entirely? The thought of cervical exams during labor gives me so much anxiety. I've heard about the purple butt line as a way to monitor dilation--is the line a common practice in birthing centers versus hospitals? Thank you!

[zoebrugg]

Not pregnant but writing a fanfiction story about a character pregnant in a post-apocalyptic world.... Holy mac! How is it even possible for a body to do that? I'm not married yet and want a family, but that right there makes me nervous!