Consuming too much sodium is serious business because it's a risk factor for high blood pressure. High blood pressure, in turn, can lead to stroke and heart disease. Most U.S. adults consume the equivalent of 1 1/2 teaspoons of salt or 3,400 milligrams of sodium each day.
Before labor, your cervix is firm, kind of like the tip of your nose. Itâs closed and points toward the back of your vaginal wall. As your body prepares for labor, a few things happen: Your cervix will start to move forward until it's tilted toward the front of your vaginal wall.
The cervix and baby need to do 6 things before the baby is born. 1  The cervix needs to move from the back to the front (anterior position). 2  The cervix needs to soften (ripens). 3  The cervix needs to thin out (effaces).  The cervix needs to dilate or open.