Generally, when the penis is dilated to a few fingers, there is a feeling of defecation.

As the delivery date approaches, once frequent uterine contractions occur, pregnant women cannot wait to rush to the hospital to give birth. However, they are often told by doctors that the cervix is ​​not fully dilated. So, at how many fingers does the cervix need to be dilated to feel like defecation?

If the uterine contractions are frequent and obvious, the fetal position is normal, proving that the delivery process has begun, and the defecation sensation is severe, it means that the cervix is ​​almost fully dilated. The baby is coming soon. But if it is the occiput posterior position, you may feel the urge to defecate before the cervix opens. Therefore, the degree of cervical dilation cannot be determined by the presence or absence of a defecation sensation. During childbirth, uterine contractions are irregular at first, with poor intensity, waves of pain spreading to the lower abdomen, or a feeling of back pain and constipation. These contractions are preparation for the birth of the newborn. It indicates that the part of the body that will be exposed first during childbirth has already dropped to the entrance of the pelvis, which is why there is pain in the lower abdomen and compression of the bladder. At this time, you may feel back pain and leg pain, difficulty walking, and frequent and urgent urination. How many fingers dilated varies from person to person, and can only be determined after your doctor has checked you. It is recommended that pregnant women eat some high-calorie foods before giving birth to conserve energy. It is better to rest intermittently during frequent contractions. Following the specific guidance of doctors and midwives is conducive to a successful delivery.

How to promote full cervical dilation

1. Walk more: When the amniotic fluid of the pregnant woman has not broken, she can ask her family or midwife to help her walk as much as possible during the pain interval, which will help speed up the dilation of the cervix and relieve pain.

2. Breast stimulation: Seek the advice of the midwife or with her help, stimulate the nipples of the pregnant woman to increase the frequency of uterine contractions.

3. H can do squatting exercises with the help of her parents to help the cervix open.

How doctors tell if the cervix is ​​dilated

When pregnant women show symptoms of labor and their uterus has regular contractions, doctors will perform a digital examination on them. Wearing sterile gloves, they will insert their fingers into the vagina and place their fingers on the cervical opening to accurately measure the dilation of the cervical opening with their fingers. Generally speaking, one finger is 1 cm, so if you open all ten fingers, the entrance of the taxi should be 10 cm. In fact, most people's fingers are wider than 1 cm, and generally the width of a palm is about 8-9 cm, so opening the fingers in an H does not mean putting both hands in to check the degree of cervical dilation.