LizziesMama
Expecting #2
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So I wanted to do this last pregnancy and could never reach. I have posterior cervix all the time due to tipped uterus and even more posterior in pregnancy, but I FINALLY was able to reach it. A nurse in L&D propped my hips up to reach it better and it worked for me too!
So here are my questions...
Is it supposed to feel like more of a slit than a round circle? I expected it to be the shape of a coin, but the opening is a horizontal slit.
I can easily fit my middle fingertip inside and about half of my index fibber with it, without pushing too hard, since I don't want to disturb anything. I also didn't want to do anything painful, as that seems like a sign of being too rough.
I measured my fingertips and from what I felt it appears to be about 2 cm. I think I will be more sure as I do this more and have a basis for comparison. Not to mention I'd love to compare my dr's findings with my own. I was 1cm on thursday in l&d, so I think it's opened a but more...which has me thinking the contractions are affecting my cervix.
But how in the heck do you know if you're effaced?
I've been in preterm labor and they aren't doing anything else to stop it again. So there's no point in going to L&D unless i'm really in labor. I feel like I ha e a lot better idea what's going on with my body now and I'd like to keep tabs on this.
Lastly, how soft should it be? Mine is like, beyond soft...can't imagine anything softer. Like softer than the inside of my cheek. Does that sound right?
So here are my questions...
Is it supposed to feel like more of a slit than a round circle? I expected it to be the shape of a coin, but the opening is a horizontal slit.
I can easily fit my middle fingertip inside and about half of my index fibber with it, without pushing too hard, since I don't want to disturb anything. I also didn't want to do anything painful, as that seems like a sign of being too rough.
I measured my fingertips and from what I felt it appears to be about 2 cm. I think I will be more sure as I do this more and have a basis for comparison. Not to mention I'd love to compare my dr's findings with my own. I was 1cm on thursday in l&d, so I think it's opened a but more...which has me thinking the contractions are affecting my cervix.
But how in the heck do you know if you're effaced?
I've been in preterm labor and they aren't doing anything else to stop it again. So there's no point in going to L&D unless i'm really in labor. I feel like I ha e a lot better idea what's going on with my body now and I'd like to keep tabs on this.
Lastly, how soft should it be? Mine is like, beyond soft...can't imagine anything softer. Like softer than the inside of my cheek. Does that sound right?