[C13 (meaning heap of firewood): perhaps from Scandinavian; compare Old Norse hraukr rick 1] ruck (rÊk) n. a wrinkle, crease, or fold. vb (usually foll by up) to become or make wrinkled, creased, or puckered [C18: from Scandinavian; related to Old Norse hrukka] ruck (rÊk) n. slang a fight [C20: short for ruckus] ruck (rÊk) n (Military) military slang a rucksack
As your baby's birthday gets close, your cervix begins to dilate, or open up. Dilation is checked during a pelvic exam. It is measured in centimeters, from 0 (no dilation) to 10 (full dilation) Typically, if you're four centimeters dilated, you're in the active stage of labor.
Not only are there are many different signs of labor, each of the symptoms may be experienced differently from woman to woman and pregnancy to pregnancy. Some early signs that labor may be starting soon include the nesting instinct or a sudden burst of energy.Some women, especially first-time moms, notice that the baby has dropped, that is, his or her head has become engaged in your pelvis and is noticeably lower.ot only are there are many different signs of labor, each of the symptoms may be experienced differently from woman to woman and pregnancy to pregnancy. Childbirth Educator Kira Smith (ICCE) offers some tips on recognizing the signs of labor. Kira Smith, ICCE.