Cervix 50% thinned?

My Obs told me that my cervix was 50% thinned.
What exactly does that mean? I suppose i should of asked him, but, i just dont think to ask to many questions at the time.

Hi
Mum2be
Your cervix needs to be 100% 'thinned' before it can dilate fully. This thinning often happens before you go into labour.
Your cervix is normally about 2.5 cm long and will thin to less than 1 mm

Thanks Alan, how much of a 'time frame' type indication is that then? Or, is there not really any way of telling.
Like, is it normal at this stage of pregnancy to be 50% thinned?

If you are 50% and I can only go on what your Dr said then there is a slight chance that you will not make 40 weeks. However I have know women to be 75% at 37 weeks and still go past their due date. If you want to help bring on labour now would be a good time to start using evening primrose oil if you are not already using it

Alan, is it best to take EPO orally or internally, which do yo think works better?

Thanks Alan for your help :) i will just have to wait and see.

Wouldnt it be nice if they could put a deffinate date on it.