Cervix feels open? Anyone with advice/experience?

Gemini85 · Jan 4th, 2012, 08:20 AM

Hi guys,

I checked my cervix the other day. It felt much more open than usual, so much so that my index finger fitted inside the entrance....

Called the labour ward and they said as I'm less than 20 weeks I'd have to go to A&E, which I'm not sure I can face as the dept is incredibly slow and can't face a 10 hour wait...

Anyone else experienced this?

Many thanks x

MrsLMC · Jan 4th, 2012, 08:48 AM

Surly it's better to be safe than sorry ... pop down to A & E. I hope everything is alright

Gemini85 · Jan 4th, 2012, 08:49 AM

Thanks. Was just wondering if anyone else had noticed it and it turned out to be nothing? X

kat2504 · Jan 4th, 2012, 08:53 AM

I wouldn't risk it. If they've told you to go to A&E then that's where you should be. The triage nurse might decide you need to be seen quickly, or you might have a long wait, but you should definitely get seen. I wouldn't want to do nothing and then find out that I should have gone in and got a cervical stitch or something.

MrsLMC · Jan 4th, 2012, 08:54 AM

I didn't realise I should be checking ...

I doubt you will have a long wait, they'll probably priority you through. My hospital has it's own maternity day assessment unit (like A&E), so it's not normally too long a wait there

stickylizard · Jan 4th, 2012, 09:00 AM

yes hun i had this, took a trip to the assessment centre in maternity wards and she explained that theres an entrance to the cervix both ends - a ring of muscle just where the water sac rests, then the tubey bit, then another ring of muscle (the bit we think of as our cervix) she said with me, and commonly with second or more babies, the cervix can open a soften a little at the outer end but the inner ring of muscle still holds firm and thats the important bit

however, if this is your first and even if its not, go get checked just in case. better safe than sorry. and youll probably get scolded for examining yourself like i did! good luck! xxx

xloulabellex · Jan 4th, 2012, 09:04 AM

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Originally Posted by MrsLMC

I didn't realise I should be checking ...

I doubt you will have a long wait, they'll probably priority you through. My hospital has it's own maternity day assessment unit (like A&E), so it's not normally too long a wait there

Me either :/

Might sound stupid, or naive.. but .. I wouldn't know WHERE to check.. like obviously "up there".. but I do'nt know which bit is cervix to be honest..

I won't go fiddling incase I accidently open it or anything, knowing my luck lol!

Go to A&E honey.. the wait is worth it, rather than being sat at home WORRYING for 10 hours and THEN going down to A&E anyway.. xx

Maidenet · Jan 4th, 2012, 09:09 AM

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Originally Posted by MrsLMC

I didn't realise I should be checking ...

I doubt you will have a long wait, they'll probably priority you through. My hospital has it's own maternity day assessment unit (like A&E), so it's not normally too long a wait there

I dont think your suppose too... If I told my mw id been poking up there I think shed tare my head off x

niknik1more · Jan 4th, 2012, 09:10 AM

you not ment to be checking if u ask any midwife they would say leave it ... also if this is ur 2nd baby its going be open alittle it will never shut all the way after u have had a baby

as long as ur not bleeding or leaking water try not to worry

bumpycat · Jan 4th, 2012, 09:11 AM

You're not even supposed to have your PAP test done while pregnant ...

Jan 4th, 2012, 08:20 AM	#1
Gemini85 Pregnant (Expecting) Chat Happy BnB Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Bedfordshire Posts: 1,195	Cervix feels open? Anyone with advice/experience? Hi guys, I checked my cervix the other day. It felt much more open than usual, so much so that my index finger fitted inside the entrance.... Called the labour ward and they said as I'm less than 20 weeks I'd have to go to A&E, which I'm not sure I can face as the dept is incredibly slow and can't face a 10 hour wait... Anyone else experienced this? Many thanks x

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MrsLMC Mum (Mom) Active BnB Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Posts: 299	Surly it's better to be safe than sorry ... pop down to A & E. I hope everything is alright

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Gemini85 Pregnant (Expecting) Chat Happy BnB Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Bedfordshire Posts: 1,195	Thanks. Was just wondering if anyone else had noticed it and it turned out to be nothing? X

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kat2504 Pregnant (Expecting) BnB Addict Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Northamptonshire, UK Posts: 5,299	I wouldn't risk it. If they've told you to go to A&E then that's where you should be. The triage nurse might decide you need to be seen quickly, or you might have a long wait, but you should definitely get seen. I wouldn't want to do nothing and then find out that I should have gone in and got a cervical stitch or something.

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MrsLMC Mum (Mom) Active BnB Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Posts: 299	I didn't realise I should be checking ... I doubt you will have a long wait, they'll probably priority you through. My hospital has it's own maternity day assessment unit (like A&E), so it's not normally too long a wait there

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stickylizard Mum (Mom) BnB Addict Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Bristol UK Posts: 2,966	yes hun i had this, took a trip to the assessment centre in maternity wards and she explained that theres an entrance to the cervix both ends - a ring of muscle just where the water sac rests, then the tubey bit, then another ring of muscle (the bit we think of as our cervix) she said with me, and commonly with second or more babies, the cervix can open a soften a little at the outer end but the inner ring of muscle still holds firm and thats the important bit however, if this is your first and even if its not, go get checked just in case. better safe than sorry. and youll probably get scolded for examining yourself like i did! good luck! xxx

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niknik1more Pregnant (Expecting) Active BnB Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: the uk (kent) Posts: 567	you not ment to be checking if u ask any midwife they would say leave it ... also if this is ur 2nd baby its going be open alittle it will never shut all the way after u have had a baby as long as ur not bleeding or leaking water try not to worry

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Jan 4th, 2012, 09:11 AM	#10
bumpycat Pregnant (Expecting) Chat Happy BnB Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Edinburgh, Scotland Posts: 1,687	You're not even supposed to have your PAP test done while pregnant ...

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