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A member asked:

I'm 2cm dilated and 70% effaced and they can feel head. how much longer until i will have the baby?

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Any time: it's good to have a cervix that is dilated and thinning out, but there is still no way to predict labor. it's hard to wait! :)

Dr Amico Jr agreed

Answered 3/7/2015

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