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- noun Plural form of
primigravida .
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Examples
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For primigravidas, some descent—either gradual or sudden—usually takes place several weeks before the onset of labor.
Pregnancy, Childbirth, and the Newborn Penny Simkin 2010
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Although your cervix usually dilates before labor begins 1 to 2 centimeters in primigravidas or up to 4 centimeters in multigravidas, most dilation occurs during labor.
Pregnancy, Childbirth, and the Newborn Penny Simkin 2010
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For primigravidas, some descent—either gradual or sudden—usually takes place several weeks before the onset of labor.
Pregnancy, Childbirth, and the Newborn Penny Simkin 2010
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Although your cervix usually dilates before labor begins 1 to 2 centimeters in primigravidas or up to 4 centimeters in multigravidas, most dilation occurs during labor.
Pregnancy, Childbirth, and the Newborn Penny Simkin 2010
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