shortened cervix??

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Jennah_Gole

Discussion Starter · Apr 10, 2006

My mw has told me that my cervix has shortened -- I think from the excitement of hearing that something has happened I forgot to ask her exactly what that means....I mean does that mean it is effacing/thinning? If it is shorter, does that mean my mucus plug is gone?

I'd really like an answer to this one, so I am bumpin it back up to the top! I searched the internet and didn't find anything much and the threads here!

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Jennah_Gole

Discussion Starter · #2 · Apr 11, 2006

well that didn't work lemmee try this.

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ZenMamaJen

· #3 · Apr 11, 2006

I wish I knew! It sounds good, though.

Maybe if you tried posting this ? in the Midwives/Doula forum in Birth and Beyond, someone probably will be able to give a definitive answer.

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Jennah_Gole

Discussion Starter · #4 · Apr 12, 2006

Thanks! I really appreciate your reply.

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BeeandOwlsMum

· #5 · Apr 12, 2006

Yep - it means you are effacing.

Or dilating. Basically, the cervix is nice and long and closed during pregnancy, then once you start gettingready for labor, it shortens, and opens. Think of the neck of a balloon when the balloon isn't fully inflated...long, narrow. But on a fully inflated balloon, the neck is almost not there. Same kind of idea, baby's head pushes on cervix, and "inflates" that part. Hopefully that makes sense...

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