Hi everyone,
this question has played on my mind ever since I had my girls. For both my births I was never at any stage told how dilated I was. I strongly believe that this helped me get through labour. The whole time I was thinking my baby is almost here when really I was prob only 4cm dilated. Had they told me that, I probably would have been so disheartened, thinking is this ever going to end, esp with my Dd1 who was born full OP. Just wondering for those of you who were told how far dilated you were, did you find it helpful or a hinderance for your state of mind during birth? I birthed with a birth centre midwife so I wonder if that is their policy.....