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Is it normal for my doctor to be able to feel my baby's head but not have any cervical change?

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Dr. Robert Killian answered

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Being Pregnant: Yes. Of course. You can feel your baby's head through your abdomen. Why would you think the doctor could not feel it through the walls of your vagina or uterus?

Answered 8/11/2014

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A member asked:

Is it normal for my doctor to be able to feel my baby's head but not have any cervical change?

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Dr. Robert Killian answered

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