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Re: Dilate my cervix

From: William F. von Almen, II, MD, FACOG (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Sun, 22 Jul 2001 14:01:06 -0500 (CDT)


At Sun, 22 Jul 2001, kerry wrote: >
>Hi, I have a few questions. I was told my baby is at station -2. In
>order to help dilate my cervix does that baby have to be at station 0?
>If so how do I get my cervix to dilate? I know walking is suppose to be
>good, but I am on bedrest. What other things can I do at home?
Kerry

Nipple stimulation can help. GEnerally the vertex must be lower than -2 to help dilation

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William F. von Almen, II, MD, FACOG
Editorial Advisor-Pregnancy and Birth
Private Practice
New Orleans, La.

*Please understand I can not respond to private emails.

*These comments are for educational purposes only. They are not meant to take the place of an examination by a qualified health care provider. They are not intended to be the start of a physician-patient relationship.






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