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Cervical length. The length of the cervix is the distance between the internal os and the external os. First-trimester cervical length is greater than 5 cm. The cervical length decrease to less than 34 mm at 28 weeks' gestation. In patients who have had multiple gestations, the cervix is notably shortened.
For a vaginal delivery, the cervix needs to be 10 centimeters (cm) dilated and 100 percent effaced. While cervical dilation is necessary for labor to progress, being dilated isnât necessarily a sign that true labor is starting. In some cases, women will dilate a few centimeters weeks before their due date. Others will dilate much faster, in just a few hours, and transition quickly between the stages of labor.