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pregnancy 29 weeks

what does it mean when you are 40% effaced and your cervix is soft
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It means your cervix is thinning out. If you are 29 weeks this could be very problematic and could increase your risk of preterm labor. While women can be dilated for many weeks and a few months 'effacement' is different. Effacement is what is most relevant in regards to labor as the more effaced you are, the faster you can and do dilate. Nothing is ever a given but I'd be monitored closely.
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It could mean preterm labor. I was 80% effaced and 2 cm dilated at 32 weeks at 34 weeks I got placed on strict bed rest because I went to 3 cm and then I got off bed rest at 36 weeks. I ended not even delivering until 39 weeks.
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your cervix is measured in length and when they say effaced, they mean it has shortened
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