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I'm 36 weeks and my doctor told me that I'm 1 cm dilated. This is my second pregnancy and I was wondering if dilation goes faster with the 2nd?
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ProudMommyof2008
replied on June 25th, 2009
Active User, very eHealthy
i would think that it is a possibility.
everything is stretched out from having a first child
if i were you, i would ask my doctor this question.
i think if it were any concern to him though, he would tell you to get to a hospital though
hope that helped you
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pregwith2
replied on June 25th, 2009
New User
With my first pregnancy, I was 3cm dialated and fully effaced at 38 weeks.
Towards the end you can have progress without going into labour.