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effaced ?

What does it mean when you are 50% ,100% ,75% etc effaced ? I keep seeing it in post but i dont know what it means ?
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Wow ,well mines is still thick but then again im only 33weeks but thanks
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It's how much ur cervix has thinned in preparation for labor and delivery.
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It means thinning of your cervix. 0 being thick 100% meaning tissue paper thin. All preparing for labour :)
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Ik what you mean...I've been wondering the same
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