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what does -3 means ?

what does it means when they check u for dialation and says , soft  , -3 and close ?? also the baby high up .. im kinda confused
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ohh ok thank u ladies ;-)
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It means hes still high up...but he is most likely head down just not all the way down yet
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His head is not yet all the way down into the pelvis
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so if he is high up , does it means that he is not head down ? or that i didnt drop ?? uhggr sorry i should have asked more info to the doc lol
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That is the station your baby is in. a -3 means baby us still high up.
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I believe it's ~ 3 is position of your cervix. Soft is how  "ripe" you are and close. Just means your not dilated. I'm pretty sure. Haha
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No idea so BUMP
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