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Are bh contractions the primary reason for dilation?
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No: Braxton Hicks contractions occur through out the second half of pregnancy and are felt by some but not all women, especially first pregnancies. Cervical dilation and effacement can our without feeling and unrelated to BH contractions.
Answered 11/7/2015
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