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Im currently 28wk + 4 days pregnant and i was ment to be induced next monday but after the doctor checked my cervix he said it is not ready he did say something about putting gel on my cervix sunday night to see if he can continue with the inducing of bub

Alex ...
Answer: Hi,
The gel does greatly improve your cances of having a natural birth. It helps ripen the cervix (make it thinner) so that it then will dilate much easier. The gel works better if it is left for a day or so.
Best wishes,
Alex.
Answered: 15 Mar 2010

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