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38 weeks 3 days preg. husband said during sex he felt me loosen up. what does it mean? dilation?

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Dr. Jeff Livingston answered

Specializes in Obstetrics and Gynecology

Not likely: Unless your husband is a health professional it is not likely that he would have the skill to use his fingers to check your cervix for dilation. One could not feel this during intercourse.

Answered 4/13/2014

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