Can someone please explain to me how does effaced and dilation works ? I'm confused

Charts will help explain better.

Another one.

This is the difference between the two :)

Thanks @floress_j oh my goodness ☺️☺️ so do baby have to be head down in order to dilate ?

That's a good question! But i dont think so. Baby's are born vaginally when they're breeched. Is your baby head down? @cheche27

No she's not @floress_j

Don't let dilation fool you! I was a 1 when I went into labor and my sister was a 3 for 2 weeks before she went into labor!! :)

I was dilated 2 cm for 3 weeks before my water broke while.i was sleeping @ 41 wks