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The cervix must undergo extensive remodeling through pregnancy in preparation for parturition, the process of labor and delivery of young. One key aspect of this dynamic process is a change in the composition and abundance of glycosaminoglycans (GAGs) and proteoglycans within the extracellular matrix, which influences the loss of tensile strength or stiffness of the cervix during labor. <jats:sup>23<\/jats:sup>Na NMR spectroscopy has previously been validated as a method to quantify GAGs in tissues. In the current study, the Na<jats:sup>+<\/jats:sup> concentration was measured at several time points through pregnancy in mouse cervices using <jats:sup>23<\/jats:sup>Na NMR spectroscopy. The Na<jats:sup>+<\/jats:sup> concentration increased progressively during pregnancy and peaked one day before birth followed by a rapid decline after birth. The same trend was seen in GAGs as measured by a biochemical assay using independent cervix samples over the course of pregnancy. 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