Cervix (another thread)

[Wobbles]

Breif Q - checking for it! Is it possible NOT to find it?

[RachieH]

Yes - It can be far back and high up, so reaching it can be impossible! - Specially with short fingers!

[TryingAgain]

I've no idea, lol.

I've never tried to check for it, wouldn't have a clue what to check for.

[Layla]

io think its hard to find/reach if its really far back Jase had trouble finding mine last week

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[Wobbles]

Bubs is 3/5 engaged (she said she could feel 3/5 of head 2/5 down). We've carefully checked for cervix at home and OH swears he felt her head infact she moved when he touched what he thought was her head? So if shes x engaged surely cervix would not be so high?

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[Layla]

Coby was fully engaged from 36 weeks, he still didnt come out early untill forced lol

We felt his head through the cervix at 38 weeks, we didnt try before then so i have no idea about 36/37 weeks

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[Wobbles]

Just seems odd we can't seem to know where cervix is but felt her head. Oh well lol

[Layla]

you would feel the cervix either side of her head, if your OH cant feel the 'lips' of it then i would say its not her head he is feeling maybe?

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[Layla]

scrap my last post lol

I just found this

What is effacement? Effacement is the thinning and softening of the cervix which is measured in percentages. Usually the cervix is long, hard, and closed, and at this point the effacement would be at 0%. Towards the end of pregnancy, Braxton Hicks contractions occur (sometimes you aren’t aware that you’re having contractions) which start this effacement process. Once the cervix starts to efface, then it can start to dilate too. As effacement continues, the cervix softens, becomes mushy, and then slippery. When fully effaced at 100%, the cervix has virtually disappeared against the baby’s head.

maybe thats why you cant feel it

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[Wobbles]

Can your fingers go easily inside the cervix - I mean how obvious can the lips be or not be? Im ceratin it was her head too I kinda felt it and she moved suddenly when he did it too!?