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A 20-year-old female asked:

I am 37 weeks 3days; had an doctors appt. friday and she said my cervix is closed but she can feel the baby head. what does that mean. first pregnancy?

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Dr. Jeff Livingstonanswered

Obstetrics and Gynecology 24 years experience

Normal: That is perfectly normal. Most people are not dilated at 37 weeks. You also expect the babies head to be down and not the breech position.

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