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12 Mar 2024

An update on the opening of the cervix during childbirth

The cervix is a real lock of the uterus, and more particularly its opening will be closely monitored at the end of your pregnancy.

  • Closed by the mucous plug during pregnancy to protect your baby from infection, the cervix will gradually dilate to allow your baby to leave your womb.
  • The cervix opens under the effect of contractions of one centimeter per hour on average.
  • Before reaching a complete dilation of 10 cm, your cervix will go through different stages called modified cervix, shortened cervix, and effaced cervix respectively.
  • When you arrive at the maternity ward, the midwife will perform a vaginal exam to assess the opening of the cervix.
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Lacey
10 Dec 2023

Hi! I was in labor and delivery last night with really bad pelvic pain and some spotting and they did a cervix check while I was there. Everything was fine and cervix was closed but ever since I got home it feels like something is trying to push itself out of my vagina, it’s also throbbing and hurts a bit. Is this just irritation from the cervix check? I’ve never had this feeling before and it’s been hard to sleep because of how uncomfortable it is.

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Anna
I’d call your ob on call immediately
10 Dec 2023

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Lauren
It's good to check with your OB but it's highly likely it's from the cervix check but better safe. The pelvic pain is probably round ligament pain.
10 Dec 2023

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Candi
19 Oct 2023

Just had my 38 week appointment and still show no sign of my cervix opening. 🥲 I'm really wanting to have a vbac & I know I still have time just feeling sad & hopeless. I've been trying everything; sex, yoga& peanut ball, squats/lunges, pineapples and spicy food. Gonna get primrose oil and start that..just hoping for a miracle.

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Princess
I'm the same it's starting to work my nerves now
19 Oct 2023

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Bre
17 Oct 2023

Have anybody ever got their cervix checked at 36weeks and was sent to the labor and delivery because it was time?? Well I’m Hoping that happens To me today 🤣😩

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Keisha
I got checked last Thursday was 2 cm
17 Oct 2023

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Ashleigh
17 Aug 2023

Just had my growth scan, radiologist is saying my cervix is shorten, waiting on my doctors to call back to see if they need to send me upstairs, home, or to labor and delivery . . . Please keep babygirl in your prayers

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Quila
Prayers for you both! 🙏🏾🥺
17 Aug 2023

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Ashleigh
Thank you, they sent me upstairs to my OB to do a stress test
17 Aug 2023

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Kate
5 Jul 2023

Had my cervix checked last night in labor and delivery. They told me I’m in the pre labor phase transitioning into active labor. Now I am bleeding a little bit in my panty liner and when I go to the bathroom is this normal??

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Angela
Yes comes from them checking u and if your still having contractions it from dilating cervix
5 Jul 2023

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Lianna
7 Jun 2023

So I went to a regular appointment today and found out my cervix was dilated 2-3 cm. Even on the meds for short cervix. So now I’m in labor and delivery being monitored and making sure that he doesn’t come out to early. This has been one hell of a day.

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Ashley
Omg love I hope everything’s okay! Keep us updated saying prayers for you
7 Jun 2023

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Prettybrownskinn
I’m praying for you 🙏
7 Jun 2023

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Lashanta
17 Nov 2022

My cervix went from 1.69cm back to a 3.60cm after my surgery 🙌🏼🙌🏼🙌🏼 I was so nervous 😭😭 I started dialating too soon once again and was afraid of yet another preterm delivery. But so far so good, we’re going all the way this time 🎉🥳

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Dashauna
GOD is good u got this
17 Nov 2022

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Monee
31 Oct 2022

My baby weighing in at 8lbs & 5 oz Wtff 😩still no sign of labor…fingertip dilated, cervix is soft thoe…

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micaha
Bounce on a ball mama ✨ I did castor oil and the ball bounce , but I did it at 39 weeks
31 Oct 2022

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Monee
I been bouncing a couple days…baby’s head is down low.. I did castor oil yesterday didn’t work….mid wives brew twice at 37 weeks and didn’t work. Just gonna let her come on her own. I’ll be 39 weeks Wednesday. Cervix is soft.
31 Oct 2022

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Marie
11 Jul 2022

Dr checked my cervix today soft but not dilated. She stuck a finger up there “tmi” but that’s what we’re all here for to vent. I just wanna say I’ve been cramping since and slightly bleeding 🥹 I’m just over being pregnant atp I hope this cervix has some action before my due date on the 22nd 🤞🏾 safe delivery, no epidural, no c section plzzzz 🙏🏽

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Marie
Ty so much love
11 Jul 2022

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Veronica
1 Jul 2022

Freaking the F out. We induced on Wednesday and used a balloon to open my cervix and then burtsed my water. I'm having contractions but not feeling any of them And really scared that this delivery is going to end up being a C-section 😭

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Mary
Praying for you and hoping everything goes well 🙏🏼💙
1 Jul 2022

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UnrulyCoolie
C sections aren't that bad
1 Jul 2022

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