Dilation and effacement are your body's way of getting ready for labor – your cervix gradually opens (dilates) and thins out (effaces) to help your baby make that grand entrance. This process can ...
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Back labor and what it feels like

Medically reviewed by Cordelia Nwankwo, MD Key Takeaways Back labor pain often happens because the baby's head presses on the ...