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what does this mean?

I'm almost 37 weeks and the doctor said my cervix is extremely soft and dilated 1 cm... Could this mean our little man will be here soon?
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5426152 tn?1382129604
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It is definatly a good sign!
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Thanks ladies! I was wondering because with my first I went 41 weeks and was not softened or dilated when they finally induced  me they spent a whole day trying to soften and dilate me before they could give me pitocin. So I hope since I'm already completely softened and dilated 1 cm I'm close...
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5426152 tn?1382129604
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The cervix gets soft as it prepares for labor. You are close and your body is preparing.
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4268628 tn?1375041176
It could..and it could also be a few weeks. It just means your body is progressing slowly into the next phase. It could happen today, and it could happen in 4 weeks.
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