maternity notes can anyone help pls x

daisydoo · Dec 15th, 2009, 11:33 AM

Had second sweep today, notes say 'cervix non central, admits 2 fingertips, cervix soft'. Is this good? Im due to be induced this weekend and don't want to be so does anyone know if it sounds like i could still 'go' naturally?
thanks in advance girlies

Snoopy · Dec 15th, 2009, 11:43 AM

I'll try to help if I can.

When labour starts, the cervix begins to move from a posterior (towards the back) position to an anterior (towards the front) one.

"Non-central" could mean it's still posterior (i.e. it hasn't yet aligned to allow the baby to descend yet) or it could just refer to the fact many ladies have a cervix that, pregnant or not, are over to one side or the other rather than being centred on your midline.

The cervix begins to soften and become thinner (effacement) in early labour - so yours being soft is a good sign

Admitting "2 fingertips" is also a good sign - the cervix will go from tightly closed (not always, particularly if you've had more than one vaginal birth or have an incompetent cervix (awful phrase and often over-diagnosed condition)) to dilating open. That yours admits fingertips means you're no longer tightly closed

None of the above is any guarantee you'll go into labour naturally, but it's looking good nonetheless!

daisydoo · Dec 15th, 2009, 11:45 AM

ah thank you hunni xxxxxxx

Snoopy · Dec 15th, 2009, 11:55 AM

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Originally Posted by daisydoo

ah thank you hunni xxxxxxx

No problem chick

Now, go eat that pineapple, walk up and down the stairs and (my friend's 'foolproof' trick) book a bunch of appointments this week so you go into labour and have to miss them

daisydoo · Dec 15th, 2009, 12:01 PM

will do! and am bouncing on my ball like a maniac!!!!

Dec 15th, 2009, 11:33 AM	#1
daisydoo Mum (Mom) Active BnB Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Posts: 942	maternity notes can anyone help pls x Had second sweep today, notes say 'cervix non central, admits 2 fingertips, cervix soft'. Is this good? Im due to be induced this weekend and don't want to be so does anyone know if it sounds like i could still 'go' naturally? thanks in advance girlies

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Dec 15th, 2009, 11:43 AM	#2
Snoopy Pregnant (Expecting) Active BnB Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: UK Posts: 335	I'll try to help if I can. When labour starts, the cervix begins to move from a posterior (towards the back) position to an anterior (towards the front) one. "Non-central" could mean it's still posterior (i.e. it hasn't yet aligned to allow the baby to descend yet) or it could just refer to the fact many ladies have a cervix that, pregnant or not, are over to one side or the other rather than being centred on your midline. The cervix begins to soften and become thinner (effacement) in early labour - so yours being soft is a good sign Admitting "2 fingertips" is also a good sign - the cervix will go from tightly closed (not always, particularly if you've had more than one vaginal birth or have an incompetent cervix (awful phrase and often over-diagnosed condition)) to dilating open. That yours admits fingertips means you're no longer tightly closed None of the above is any guarantee you'll go into labour naturally, but it's looking good nonetheless!

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Dec 15th, 2009, 11:45 AM	#3
daisydoo Mum (Mom) Active BnB Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Posts: 942	ah thank you hunni xxxxxxx

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Dec 15th, 2009, 12:01 PM	#5
daisydoo Mum (Mom) Active BnB Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Posts: 942	will do! and am bouncing on my ball like a maniac!!!!

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