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This Is What the Cervical Os Does During Pregnancy

The cervical os (pronounced like “ox” but with an “s”) is part of a woman's cervix. During pregnancy, the cervix helps keep ...
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Giving Nature a Nudge: Your Guide to Labor Induction and Why You Might Need to Be Induced

Usually your cervix will open up naturally on its own once you’re ready to go into labor. But if your cervix shows no signs of dilating and effacing (softening, opening, thinning) to allow your baby ...