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36 weeks pregnant 30 percent effacement and stationed at -2. can this tell by when my delivery will happen.

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Dr. Jeff Livingston answered

Specializes in Obstetrics and Gynecology

Can not predict: You can not predict delivery based on this information. At 36 weeks this sounds like a fairly normal cervix.

Dr Minich agreed

Answered 10/13/2015

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No: It is impossible to predict the time of delivery. Only time will tell.

Answered 10/14/2015

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