Here’s the thing they don’t tell you: cervical checks during labor are mostly for THEIR information, not yours. Your cervix doesn’t dilate on a schedule. You can go from 4cm to baby in 30 minutes, or hang out at 8cm for hours. The number doesn’t predict when your baby will arrive. What cervical checks DO increase: ✅Infection risk (every check introduces bacteria) ✅ Discouragement (when progress seems “slow”) ✅Unnecessary interventions (when you don’t fit their timeline) When they ARE needed: 🔥I

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