8.6K views | Cervical checks are common during pregnancy and labor. Your provider uses this technique to learn just how dilated and thin your cervix has become, which helps them to determine how far along you are in the labor process and when you need to start pushing. But how does it work? OBGYN and BabyCenter Medical Advisor Dr. Sasha Hakman, MD demonstrates how your provider will do the exam. | BabyCenter | Facebook