Why Dilation Doesn’t Predict Birth

You’ve heard it. You’ve maybe even stressed over it:

“You’re only 1 cm…”

“You’ve been 4 cm for weeks…”

“You’re not making any progress.”

But here’s the truth: Your cervix is not a fortune teller.

In this episode, we’re calling out the over-focus on cervical dilation and why it’s such a misleading measure of how “close” you are to labor—or how labor is progressing.

You’ll learn:

• Why dilation doesn’t predict labor onset
• Why internal checks can create unnecessary anxiety
• How “failure to progress” gets misused (especially after cesarean)
• Why you get to decide how much you want to know about your cervix

Spoiler alert: Progress doesn’t always look linear.

And your cervix is not a countdown clock.

Let’s get into what real labor progress looks like, and how to trust your body even when you’re not “measuring up.”

IMPORTANT LINKS:

BIRTH PLANNING SESSION

COACHING PROGRAM

VBAC WITHOUT REGRETS COURSE

POSTPARTUM BOOK WAITLIST

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