Credit: Dominic Lipinski / PA Wire. Princess Charlotte has made her first public appearance on the balcony at Buckingham Palace. At 13 months old, Charlotte is almost the same age as the Queen was when she first appeared on Buckingham Palace's balcony 89 years ago.
You may be feeling your baby's head pushing down on your pubic bone. I don't think you can feel your cervix dilating; I didn't feel it. I was walking around at 2 and 3 cm dilated for two weeks before labor began and only knew it because my doctor checked me at my appointments. posted 04/30/2012 by schnauzymomma.
During the first stage of labour, contractions make your cervix gradually open up (dilate). This is usually the longest stage of labour. At the start of labour, the cervix starts to soften so that it can open. This is called the latent phase and you may feel irregular contractions.