How to Track the Progression of Labor
Decide who is going to do it., Wash your hands and put on gloves., Use two fingers to enter the vagina and push back, horizontally toward the anus., The dilating cervix will be soft and elastic-like.
Step-by-Step Guide
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Step 1: Decide who is going to do it.
Women can perform these on themselves, or someone else can.
When performing on someone else, make sure you get her consent prior to starting.
Some women do not like having cervical checks done; they should not be pressured into giving consent.
There are other ways to track labor. -
Step 2: Wash your hands and put on gloves.
This is important in preventing infection.
If you are performing a check on someone else, you can also use a face shield, though it is not necessary. , Take care to not rupture the amniotic sac if it is still intact. , The number of fingers that fit inside the cervix correlates to the number of centimeters dilated. -
Step 3: Use two fingers to enter the vagina and push back
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Step 4: horizontally toward the anus.
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Step 5: The dilating cervix will be soft and elastic-like.
Detailed Guide
Women can perform these on themselves, or someone else can.
When performing on someone else, make sure you get her consent prior to starting.
Some women do not like having cervical checks done; they should not be pressured into giving consent.
There are other ways to track labor.
This is important in preventing infection.
If you are performing a check on someone else, you can also use a face shield, though it is not necessary. , Take care to not rupture the amniotic sac if it is still intact. , The number of fingers that fit inside the cervix correlates to the number of centimeters dilated.
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