Assessing Dilation in Labor Without an Internal Exam

I found this blog entry from a doula in Israel to be really insightful. I don't yet have enough experience (or am not perceptive enough!) to confirm all of her observations. But I have seen how a mother's look and sounds change through labor. These are great indicators to be watching for...

http://sarahvine.wordpress.com/2010/03/07/how-dilated-am-i-assessing-dilation-without-an-internal-exam/