Cervical Ripening (Labour Induction)
What is Cervical Ripening? When you go into labour, the shape of your cervix changes to allow your baby to be born. The process by which the cervix becomes thinner and softer is called cervical ripening or cervical effacement. This article will discuss cervical ripening, how it’s measured, when it occurs, and why it’s important for labour induction. Cervical ripening …