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dialating question

is there a way to know if your dialting without going in...ive been to l&d twice npw and sent home bc i wasnt making progress...the next time.this happens  id love to save a trip and avoid being sent home if i could know myself...any suggestions??
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Agree with above, have someone you feel comfortable with check you, like your hubby. I think each finger is a cm or 2 so if he can fit one or two fingers thru your cervix then that's how many cm's your dialated. (I could be wrong) I agree with googling how to check it.
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Google how to check your own cervix.
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You could check your own cervix it feels like oickerd lips but if you don't know where it is could be tricky
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