How often can I check my cervix is there any harm is checking it to often? I seem to be a tight 2 cm BUT I can only reach the opneing so I am told it could bottle neck and be closed at the top. I can fit almost 2 fingers into the opening it is very short and soft could labor be right around the corner for me?!?!?!?!? This is my 5th baby all vaginal births does that make a difference?
2007-01-15 01:05:51 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Pregnancy
How far along are you? Towards the end, checking often can put you into labor, Im not sure how to succsefully check your cervix only your doc can do that for sure. If your close to the end, walk, have sex, and stimulate your nipples. That is what everyone tells you (I know) but its so true. I was stimulating my nipples and only contrating maybe once or twice so I thought nothing was happening. went to hospital for a back ache (though infection) and I was dialated to 5 cm. Good luck. Oh and yes after having a baby your cervix could be a cm or a little more dialated from the begining, good luck.
2007-01-15 01:12:54 · answer #1 · answered by Ash1227 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Checking your cervix forces bacteria up to where your baby is and can cause infection, this is why the doc doesn't do so many exams and he's wearing sterile gloves!
Some women sit at 3cm for weeks then have to be induced, so dialation doesn't mean anything.
I wouldn't be doing many more self exams unless you're dying for a C Section due to complication from infection. Your call.
2007-01-15 01:19:27 · answer #2 · answered by Gig 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
The nostril feeling would desire to actual be your closed cervix. in case your cervix is closed you at the instant are not dilated in any respect yet. Please notice you could dilate interior the issue of an hour in case your physique so decide on. while washing your hands notice you have fingernails that would desire to be scrubbed below besides and if conceivable you will desire to continually placed on gloves. i'm honestly against self tests like that simply by fact i'm responsive to the hazards your putting your self in yet as least be secure while doing it.
2016-10-20 05:41:03 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'm not sure checking yourself is a good idea nor would it be acurate. I've only had 4 babies but I haven't heard of anyone ever doing this. Just do alot of walking. My last one came fast fast fast. 21 minutes after arriving at hospital. Seeing as this is your 5th the doctor should have already told you to expect a very fast delivery.
2007-01-15 01:29:56 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I don't think you should check your own cervix. This is your 5th so you should know signs of labor. You can do more harm than good checking it yourself.
2007-01-15 02:00:29 · answer #5 · answered by alkdab3 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
you know what I never ever thought about checking my own cervix and I think I'd just leave it up to my doctors
2007-01-15 01:13:06 · answer #6 · answered by fluttergirl2004 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
How many weeks are you? I was wondering how to do this.
2007-01-15 01:10:52 · answer #7 · answered by lisamarie7901 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋