dont need a lecture, just some advice... anybody who self-checked?

mom and ttc · Apr 3rd, 2012, 16:49 PM

so, i am only 27 weeks. i had my daughter vaginally 2 years ago.

i have been loosing my mucus plug since Saturday, every day a little... no blood.
i called L&D on saturday and they said it regenerates and not to worry.
of course i can't do it.
A few minutes ago I decided to selfcheck, my middle finger fits inside my cervix. does that mean i am dilating? or does the cervix just not close all the way after having a baby?

I am freaking out now, just dont want to call the doc and tell them I did it

jocie · Apr 3rd, 2012, 17:31 PM

from my personal experience (and mind you i am definitely not a nurse or dr) but i can fit one finger in my cervix most of the time anyway......but i dont know what that means......

mom and ttc · Apr 3rd, 2012, 17:32 PM

please someone??

i called the office, and told them i have been loosing my plug. the nurse said to come in if i have any unusual pain. she said i will be checked when i come in, but my next appointment isnt for another 3 weeks

mom and ttc · Apr 3rd, 2012, 17:33 PM

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Originally Posted by jocie

from my personal experience (and mind you i am definitely not a nurse or dr) but i can fit one finger in my cervix most of the time anyway......but i dont know what that means......

thank you, i saw online that one finger is usually about 1 cm, however since we did have babies before it can mean closed for us??

capegirl7 · Apr 3rd, 2012, 17:34 PM

I think I read if it's not your first baby your cervix can stay dilated at 1 and slightly open. Hope that helps

Boo44 · Apr 3rd, 2012, 17:35 PM

If you've had one baby before the external cervix never fully closes, only the internal one.

Eshka · Apr 3rd, 2012, 17:41 PM

They found me to be 'just about a cm/fingertip' when I was 33 weeks - I panicked, but it turns out they consider it completely normal when you've already had a baby.

I wouldn't worry - and I'm a self checker too, lol. My cervix didn't budge from that until just this week, and even then I could be sitting at 2-3cm right up and over my due date!

Maple Leaf · Apr 3rd, 2012, 17:45 PM

If you have had a baby before it never fully closes so you would be walking around 1cm dilated without really knowing it.! I would trust your maternal instinct if things don't feel right to you then go in. X

megangrohl · Apr 3rd, 2012, 17:58 PM

If you have had a baby before then your outer OS can be open but the inner OS closed. I would say that it's normal.

Eshka · Apr 4th, 2012, 06:33 AM

I'd agree that if you feel something isn't right or if you're at all worried, go and ask. It does no harm at all to seek some reassurance.

But I did ask about this when talking to my midwife, and she says it's completely normal to be 1cm dilated with 2nd babies onwards.

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mom and ttc Mum (Mom) BnB Addict Join Date: May 2011 Location: florida Posts: 2,709	dont need a lecture, just some advice... anybody who self-checked? so, i am only 27 weeks. i had my daughter vaginally 2 years ago. i have been loosing my mucus plug since Saturday, every day a little... no blood. i called L&D on saturday and they said it regenerates and not to worry. of course i can't do it. A few minutes ago I decided to selfcheck, my middle finger fits inside my cervix. does that mean i am dilating? or does the cervix just not close all the way after having a baby? I am freaking out now, just dont want to call the doc and tell them I did it

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jocie Mum (Mom) Active BnB Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Northern New England Posts: 487	from my personal experience (and mind you i am definitely not a nurse or dr) but i can fit one finger in my cervix most of the time anyway......but i dont know what that means......

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mom and ttc Mum (Mom) BnB Addict Join Date: May 2011 Location: florida Posts: 2,709	please someone?? i called the office, and told them i have been loosing my plug. the nurse said to come in if i have any unusual pain. she said i will be checked when i come in, but my next appointment isnt for another 3 weeks

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capegirl7 Mum (Mom) Chat Happy BnB Member Join Date: May 2011 Location: East Coast USA Posts: 1,872	I think I read if it's not your first baby your cervix can stay dilated at 1 and slightly open. Hope that helps

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Boo44 Mum (Mom) Chat Happy BnB Member Join Date: Nov 2011 Posts: 2,030	If you've had one baby before the external cervix never fully closes, only the internal one.

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Eshka Pregnant (Expecting) Active BnB Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Posts: 735	They found me to be 'just about a cm/fingertip' when I was 33 weeks - I panicked, but it turns out they consider it completely normal when you've already had a baby. I wouldn't worry - and I'm a self checker too, lol. My cervix didn't budge from that until just this week, and even then I could be sitting at 2-3cm right up and over my due date!

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Maple Leaf Mum (Mom) Chat Happy BnB Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Langley BC previously Sheffield UK Posts: 1,738	If you have had a baby before it never fully closes so you would be walking around 1cm dilated without really knowing it.! I would trust your maternal instinct if things don't feel right to you then go in. X

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megangrohl Mum (Mom) BnB Addict Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Ontario, Canada Posts: 6,314	If you have had a baby before then your outer OS can be open but the inner OS closed. I would say that it's normal.

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Eshka Pregnant (Expecting) Active BnB Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Posts: 735	I'd agree that if you feel something isn't right or if you're at all worried, go and ask. It does no harm at all to seek some reassurance. But I did ask about this when talking to my midwife, and she says it's completely normal to be 1cm dilated with 2nd babies onwards.

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