The cervix will gradually ripen when labor starts, and whether the cervix is ripe or not has little to do with the level of pain. During labor, the cervix will gradually disappear with contractions, and only then will the mouth of the uterus be able to open, so the doctor can judge the time of labor by observing the ripeness of the cervix. The pain level of labor is related to the strength of the contractions and the tolerance level of the pregnant woman, but has nothing to do with the maturity of the cervix. Some pregnant women may have a mature cervix before labor starts, while others may have an immature cervix at the time of labor, but as labor progresses, the cervix will gradually soften and dilate, and the cervix will gradually mature, and as contractions intensify, the pain will gradually worsen. Pregnant women should give birth in regular hospitals and need to cooperate with the doctor for active treatment if any abnormality occurs.