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Im 32weeks pregnant an my doctor said my cervix is soft what does that mean?

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Dr. Heidi Fowler answered

Specializes in Psychiatry

Softening: is a preparation for labor in the future. It will soften and eventually will stretch out. Congratulations.

Answered 10/19/2014

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