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my cervix is open but no contractions is this normal
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OBnursemommy
replied on September 11th, 2008
New User
Your cervix can begin to open for several reasons (baby's head dropping, etc)...and you could quite honestly be having a contraction here or there and not realizing it. I have patients that we put on the monitor that don't realize they are having a contraction when they clearly are!!
How far along are you?
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mominashoe
replied on September 12th, 2008
Moderator
Yes it is, and it's a good thing as long as you are far enough a long! Just think of it as the dilation that you won't have to be in the pain of labor for