First stage: Thinning and opening of the cervix Institut national de santé publique du Québec

Opening of the cervix The first stage of labour is the period when your contractions start to be regular. These contractions allow the cervix to thin (efface) and open completely (dilate), until it is 10 centimetres wide.

Before pregnancy Institut national de santé publique du Québec

Cervical Insufficiency - Women's Health Issues - Merck Manuals Consumer Version

Talking with your baby Institut national de santé publique du Québec

Cervical Cancer Treatment - PDQ Cancer Information Summaries - NCBI Bookshelf

Treatment for early cervical cancer - Canadian Cancer Survivor Network

Breastfeeding your baby Institut national de santé publique du Québec

Resources for parents Institut national de santé publique du Québec

Milk and dairy products Institut national de santé publique du Québec

Pregnancy Institut national de santé publique du Québec

Fetus's environment Institut national de santé publique du Québec

Physical changes Institut national de santé publique du Québec

Skin-to-skin contact Institut national de santé publique du Québec

HPV home test for cervical cancer to benefit Indigenous women in rural communities