Self checking cervix anyone??

Did anyone check their own cervix? I'm 38.5 weeks and my cervix has been so high I couldn't reach no matter the position
Today I've felt and it's sooo soft and so low now. Did anyone check theirs or have any info if it means anything?

My MW gave me the all clear to self check too

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I check mine.. the cervix is ment to move down and towards the front the closer to labour is what I was told

I wouldn’t. It’s a good way to get an infection. 😬

researched or just opinion??

yeah I did see that. Here's hoping 😁

There’s several articles and researched backed studies on this if you search it. 😊 Evidence shows that we should limit them during labor and during the end of pregnancy as well because of the increased risk of infection. And those checks are done by trained professionals.

Also, every childbirth based education course I’ve taken has stated this as do my two best friends who are L&D nurses.

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