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A 24-year-old female asked:
Both babies are head down at 24 weeks. i have a lot of pelvic pressure and cramping at times but cervix is long and closed. this is the first time theyve been head down. is my risk for pre-term labor increased now that theyre head down?
1 doctor answer • 2 doctors weighed in
Dr. Amrita Dosanjhanswered
Pediatric Pulmonology 36 years experience
Discuss your symptoms and findings with the Labor and Delivery nurse and your OB specialist. The dilatation of the cervix is one way to assess risk of delivery. Please follow up and stay positive.
Reviewed Apr 24, 2021
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