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Incompetent cervix.emergent cerclage at 21weeks with funneling and 22mm cervix.feel baby is kicking cervix.can it cause further cervical changes?

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No: Fetal movement will not cause the cervix to dilate. Contractions are what you need to worry about. Good luck!

Answered 2/23/2015

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