Knowing as much as you can about labor prior to going into it is the BEST way to minimize trauma- the more you know the more you can make informed decisions when they need to be made. Learning the terms that will be thrown around before you’re preoccupied with delivering a baby is a great way to prepare

Fun Fact-

Most people delivering their first baby start dilating prior to their cervix effacing

Most people who have already delivered a baby become effaced prior to their cervix dilating