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jillie81

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Dilation Question Posted: 09-24-06 19:58pm


Can you dilate without losing your mucus plug??? I would assume so but I was just wondering!

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Re: Dilation Question
Posted: 09-24-06 21:02pm

jillie81 wrote:

can you dilate without losing your mucus plug??? I would assume so but I was just wondering!

yes. Some women never lose their plug.

jillie81

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Posted: 09-24-06 21:08pm


Thanks! I havent lost mine but I have heaps of pressure down there for a few days now - and i've just started getting the most horrible pains that are coming and going. I have an appointment anyway this arvo so i'll ask him then what's going on! (i'm 32 weeks)

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Posted: 09-24-06 23:21pm


I started dilating before I lost my plug. They told me a week ago I was 1 cm, and i'm just now losing it. It's pretty gross.

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