How long does it take for a contraction to open your fingers?

After contractions begin, the cervix usually opens the fingers within 24 hours. The exact time varies from person to person. Finger opening is the process by which a pregnant woman’s cervical canal disappears and her cervix opens to 10 centimeters. After contractions start, the cervix will usually open within 24 hours. In the case of primiparous women, the fingers will open about 10-20 hours after the contractions start. In the case of experienced mothers, who have had one or more births, the fingers will open around 6-16 hours after the contractions start and the labor process may go much smoother than in the case of first-time mothers. Due to the different physical condition of pregnant women, the time of finger opening after contraction is not the same, and there are some individual differences. If a pregnant woman feels contractions starting, she is advised to bring along her waiting bag and go to the OB/GYN department of the hospital where she has made an appointment as soon as possible to complete the relevant hospitalization procedures and wait for the delivery. If the contractions are slow to start, you can move around appropriately to help the cervix open smoothly.