i was told it was open, like sometimes its hard, and soft and it changes, so when you're pregnant whats it suppose to be like?
2007-09-18 14:27:45 · 7 answers · asked by Casie G 1 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Pregnancy
No. When you're pregnant, it is closed. If it's open, it's referred to as an "incompetent cervix" which needs to be addressed to prevent miscarriage.
The cervix opens when you go into labor = dilating.
Good luck!
2007-09-18 14:34:28 · answer #1 · answered by Impavidsoul 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Your cervix is always closed, pregnant or not. The os (opening into the uterus) that goes through the middle of the cervix is only big enough for sperm to find their way through.
When you're pregnant and near your due date, it begins to soften, thin out, and will dilate a bit, but labor is when the major dilation takes place, it opens up completely to approx. 10cm which allows the baby to pass through.
2007-09-18 21:53:07 · answer #2 · answered by Take A Test! 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
When you are pregnant your body will go through a lot of changes and not everyone's body changes the same but yes most of the time it is soft and yes it does open that is part of the process dilatation which is normal
2007-09-18 21:36:04 · answer #3 · answered by texasroper2004 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It should be tightly closed if you are pregnant. It starts to soften and dilate (open) when you go into labour. An open cervix during pregnancy usually means they could/would actually stitch it shut to prevent premature labour.
Hope that answers your query!
2007-09-18 21:34:37 · answer #4 · answered by Cindy; mum to 3 monkeys! 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
When you are pregnant your cervix closes up, tightens and hardens. If it were open the baby and everything else would come out. Hope that answers your question
2007-09-18 21:33:20 · answer #5 · answered by Triplet Momma 1 · 2⤊ 0⤋
well sweetie your cervix has to soften before you can dial-ate in order to give birth so many times they use a crvical jell to soften up the cervix if there not effaced or totally ready to let the baby heads emerge which requires soft and tissue that can be moved easily ~~~~~~~
2007-09-18 21:35:14 · answer #6 · answered by ladysosureone 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
hi when your pregnant it should be closed and it opens as you are in labor to allow the baby through x
2007-09-18 21:32:26 · answer #7 · answered by ckk 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋