so...call me weird but i just tried checking myself to see if im dilated. did google search.. read about it and checked.. down side is.. when i got there i wasnt to sure.. it was alot softer than usual and it did feel like (parden me..) it was expanded a bit.. but ... i aint no doctor..lol.. anyone can help me out.. (not literally) but know what to look for.. ? i think i did an ok job for my 1st try..and if i had to guess i was 1 or 2 cm dilated