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Do u have to be dilated for your water to break in pregnancy? is it possible for ur water to break and u not be dilated at all ?

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Dr. Douglas Lawson answered

Possible: Your bag of water can break without any real dilation.

Answered 9/25/2015

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A member asked:

Do u have to be dilated for your water to break in pregnancy? is it possible for ur water to break and u not be dilated at all ?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Douglas Lawson answered

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