MSN: Cervical dilation and effacement: What it means and why it matters during pregnancy Dilation and effacement are your body's way of getting ready for labor โ€“ your cervix gradually opens (dilates) and thins out (effaces) to help your baby make that grand entrance. This process can ... Cervical dilation and effacement: What it means and why it matters during pregnancy

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