if your cervix is closed as i worry about this , got my mw coming out 2 morro to do my 16 week afp test . violet xx

My m/w did an internal examination and checked but only done this cause i was spotting dont think its rountine but ask your m/w xxx

they can tell on your scan, i had some spotting early on and was sent for a scan and the nurse mentioned my cervix was closed

I'm glad someone has asked this question as I've been thinking about this too (my baby is very low down)

Internal examination

They can do it by internal exam or by scan - I have to go in every 2 weeks for a scan to ensure that my cervix is closed, due to a procedure I had done a long time ago. Hope this helps!

Can't you just check it yourself? Or is that a stupid question?

I check it myself. i did last night in the bath. depends if you know what you're looking for.

I must admit I haven't checked mine since I was about 6 weeks but that's mainly cause I was so fed up of checking it every day whilst TTC, lol.

thanks ladies , jayne i was thinking about checking it myself but was worried in case i did some damage . violet xx