I went in to L&D at 29 wks because I was having regular contractions. The midwife did a pelvic exam and said that my cervix was long and closed. At 38 wks, the Dr (whom I had never seen before) checked me and said that she couldn't reach my cervix because the baby hasn't dropped yet. But I can tell that my belly is lower, I have a lot of pelvic pressure, and the baby is out of my ribs - so I think she *has* dropped. Is it possible that the doctor I saw on Monday just had short fingers and couldn't reach? She was a really tiny woman...
If not, why wouldn't they be able to reach it now when they could 10 wks ago? I have an appointment with a different doctor on Monday (I'm due 4/29), so hopefully she'll have a different opinion! Until then, I'm just wondering if any of you other mommies think you know what's going on?
2007-04-20 07:21:33 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Pregnancy
The closer you get to delivery the shorter the cervix gets and it moves higher up in the vagina. It is very possible that the dr couldn't reach it. And you are probably right that the baby has dropped but that doesn't necessisarily mean it is engaged in the pelvis yet. When the baby's head engages in the pelvis the pressure will cuase the cervix to be pushed down--which is what causes it to start thinning and dilating. It's all normal. Good luck!
2007-04-20 07:26:53 · answer #1 · answered by jilldaniel_wv 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The doctors hands were too small. I went to a doctors office that had four different doctors each time they all said something different because they all have different hand sizes. The one i trusted the most was the doctor with bigger hands because he was the only on who could possibly feel it properly.
2007-04-20 14:26:31 · answer #2 · answered by Heather 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋