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Are cervical tears guarenteed in labor/delivery? if i tear and water breaks and gets in cuts will i have amniotic fluid embolisim?ifear this big time
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No: Cervical tears are not common during labor and delivery, rather quite uncommon
Answered 7/21/2015
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