Firm Peaks - When the beaters or whisk is lifted out of the egg whites, the peak will stand erect and not bend over. When firm peaks form, the egg white have reached their fullest volume and should not be beaten any longer.
The Bishop Score (also known as Pelvic Score) is the most commonly used method to assess the readiness of the cervix for induction of labor. The Bishop Score gives points to 5 components of the pelvic examination dilation, effacement of the cervix, station of the fetus, consistency of the cervix, and position of the cervix. SCORE. 0.
Preterm labor can be diagnosed only when changes in the cervix are found. Your obstetrician or other health care professional may perform a pelvic exam to see if your cervix has started to change. You may need to be examined several times over a period of a few hours.