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A member asked:
I am 1 cm dilated and 30 effaced this is my third child . i am 35 weeks 2 . i am also leaking from breast already. does this mean labor will be soon?
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No: Not necessarily. These changes after two pregnancies can happen faster than in the first. 1cm and 30% effaced is not that significant. Good Luck with your delivery!
Answered 9/16/2016
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Not necessarily: It's not unusual for women who had babies before to have some cervical dilatation during pregnancy especially in the later part of pregnancy. This is referred to as a 'parous os'. This does not imply imminent labor. Also, clear or milky discharge from the breast is not uncommon during pregnancy.
Answered 9/29/2016
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Hope not: It could happen, but you really don't want it to.At 35-36 wks baby would have a 50% chance of remaining in the NICU for 2 weeks or more with breathing problems.You need to have a plan of action to contact and stop labor if it does seem to start early to give baby a better chance. Make sure you have the labor decks number on hand & understand when and why your doc wants you to go in.
Answered 3/11/2017
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