cervix question, please answer if u know...

[hipchick5]

when in pregnancy is the cervix meant to soften? if it is soft does it mean the baby is coming soon?

 

[soulem]

Don't think it means baby is coming soon as the softening can begin upto 2 months before your due date.

The cervix will efface before dilation I think, so once fully effaced I'd say baby would be ready to come and dilation should begin!! (Someone will probably come along and correct me!!)

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[kalia]

In my experience, nothing means baby is coming soon
Sorry for moaning.
I had a sweep yesterday and the midwife told me that I am not completely effaced - cervix is still 1cm thick - but I am 2-3cm dilated. I hadn't realised you could be dilated but not fully effaced but apparently so.
Like soulem says, I think the cervix can soften a good while before baby arrives.

 

[Sherlock]

There is no set time.

I ditto what the others have said

 

[Tillytots]

I went to hospital at 30 odd weeks and my cervix was softening, they did say it 'could' mean early labour but here I am still very pregnant