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Note: Scar tissue may interfere with normal intrapartal cervical dilation and effacement. Vaginal bleeding other than slight spotting may be sign of cervical dilatation. Leaking membranes may herald impending delivery and place client at greater risk for infection.
According to Dr. Nardone, the size of the cervical opening prior to or during pregnancy does not determine if a woman progresses in labor or not. âIt is the quality of the contractions, the size of the baby, and the babyâs presentation and station that allow the cervix to dilate,â she says.