If your amniotic membrane ruptures -- or your water breaks -- the contractions may get much stronger. When the cervix dilates from 8 to 10 centimeters (called the Transition Phase), contractions are 2 to 3 minutes apart and last about 1 minute.his part of labor (called the Latent Phase) is best experienced in the comfort of your home. When the cervix dilates from 4 to 8 centimeters (called the Active Phase), contractions get stronger and are about 3 minutes apart, lasting about 45 seconds.
Cardiac sonographer salary. Cardiac sonographerâs salary is around $50,000 in the United States, but this significantly gets higher as he stays longer in the work. Indeed, a cardiac sonographer employed for more than 1 year can expect from $30,545 â $65,952.
In 2013, the median salary for diagnostic medical sonographers was $66,410 per year, according to the BLS. However, the top 10% of sonographers made more than $88,000 annually. By upgrading your education, experience and job title, you can become a part of this top 10%.