Usually not.
Usually about 6 inches.
It is usually infinitely long.
A bus, usually...
I would not wait around to find out....get to a hospital. Only an OBGYN can tell this while you are in labor.
It is very hard to predict exactly when you will go into labor, but a few signs that labor is coming soon are: * Loss of your mucous plug * The baby drops * Braxton hicks contractions become stronger and more frequent
C-sections are scheduled to be done before labor begins. Contractions can cause many complications in a cesarean delivery. If labor is stalled and an emergency c-section is required, the dilation is not relevant.
it only takes 15 to 20 minuts...
== == == == == == == == The doctors and many people tell you any where from now to 2 weeks.
up to 6 weeks
Labor has a short A sound.
First time labors many times are anywhere from 12-18 hours start to finish...
Labor is defined as regular contractions that cause progressive cervical change. The key is CHANGE, so it is hard to tell when labor will start based on your dilation and effacement. Alot of women can spend weeks being 3cm/50% and not be in "labor" because their cervix isn't changing. If you are dilated, then it is safe to assume you will soon be going into labor, but that is not always the case.
it was long
From the date of conception to date of birth is usually 23 days. If you mean from when they go into labor, it could take a day.
True labor will not usually stop. Labor that stops is, by definition, false labor. False labor is common, especially in a second or third (or fourth, etc.) pregnancy. These contractions, however, are useful in that they help prepare the cervix for labor by softening it, thinning it out, and dilating it. First time moms often begin labor with a long, closed and thick cervix; women who've had a baby before will usually have a softened, somewhat dilated cervix when they start. It's hard to predict when any woman will go into labor. Contractions may be off and on for days before real labor begins. Eat, stay hydrated, and get as much rest as you can until it does.
no it is a long a