. There is WAYYYY to much stress and attention on dilation at the end of pregnancy!! 💥💥IF YOU ARE NOT IN LABOR HAVING CONTRACTIONS YOU WILL NOT DILATE!! DILATION means to widen or open. With regards to childbirth, dilation refers to the cervix opening. The cervix is an extension of the uterus, fibrous tissue that will soften and open up for the baby to enter the vag1na during labor. Dilation occurs when the uterus, a muscle, contracts pushing your baby’s head down onto the cervix!! These contr