What does it mean to have an incompetent cervix? If you have cervical insufficiency, it means that your cervix has started to efface and dilate (grow shorter and open up) too soon – often before 24 weeks of pregnancy. Cervical insufficiency can result in miscarriage or preterm delivery. ...
These secretions fill the cervical canal in early pregnancy and create a protective barrier that stays in place for most of pregnancy. As you get closer to delivery and your cervix begins to thin out and open up (effacement and dilation), these mucus-like secretions may come out of your ...
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What does back labor feel like? Back labor feels like intense pain in your lower back that continues between contractions. Regular labor pain often feels like strong menstrual cramps that start and stop, and increase in intensity over time. In contrast, moms say that back labor feels like a ...