Can you feel when you are dilating or have dilated?

Question

Can you feel if you have dilated and if so what does it or could it feel like? I keep feeling wierd pains in the lower vaginal areal/abdomen.

Answer 1

I can't remember what my doctor said those were from but it doesn't have anything to do with dilation. I felt them with all three of my girls throughout my entire pregnancy. They get worse as you get further along so be prepared. Near the end I could have sworn the baby was standing straight up and dancing on my cervix.

Answer 2

When I went into the hospital the first time, I knew my baby was coming soon. I felt very "heavy" in my lower abdomen. After I was released, they told me I was 3 cm dilated. I couldn't walk normally. I waddled with my legs spread and I swore that baby was falling out of me. I had him 1 1/2 days later. It's not so easy to describe. You just know it.

Answer 3

THe only time I actually "felt" myself dilate was when I sat on one of those bouncy balls. I went from a 4 to a 9 in literally a few seconds. I thought I was going to pass out...LOL.

But I was also at 3cm for close to 3 months - and that was with my first pregnancy. He had no idea what was keeping the baby up! It was an odd kind of pressure.

Good luck!

Answer 4

It could be the baby's head has dropped into position. I was dilated to 3 and did not feel a thing.

Answer 5

You don't notice the dilating, no. You don't even notice when you're 10 cm. And the pains are probably from the baby's head dropping.

Answer 6

You don't actually feel yourself dilateing but the pains in your lower vaginal area/ abdomen may very well be contrations.

Answer 7

Not for me, I was 1 cm dilated at my checkup on Friday and had no idea. I do have pain though, but it is because my baby's head is engaged already.

Answer 8

I always felt a sharp quick pain down there, not a contraction pain.And sure enough i was right.I'm not saying you can always tell but in my case I did.

Answer 9

i didnt notice anything