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Starting with ΔABC, draw the dilation image of the triangle with a center at the origin and a scale factor of two. Notice that every coordinate of the original triangle has been multiplied by the scale factor (x2). Dilations involve multiplication! Dilation with scale factor 2, multiply by 2.
In this manner, how long can you be dilated to a 2?
One woman may go from having a closed cervix to giving birth in a matter of hours, while another is 1–2 cm dilated for days or weeks. Some women do not experience any dilation until they go into active labor.
Furthermore, how can I make myself dilate faster?
Getting up and moving around may help speed dilation by increasing blood flow. Walking around the room, doing simple movements in bed or chair, or even changing positions may encourage dilation. This is because the weight of the baby applies pressure to the cervix.
Wearing a sterile glove, they'll insert fingers into the vagina and feel the cervix to gauge dilation and effacement. It is possible to check your own cervix for dilation and effacement, though it might be tricky to reach if you're not in labor yet, and some women just don't feel comfortable doing it.