Closed long posterior cervix meaning?

So for Labour they want your cervix to shorten etc , as yours is long your body isn’t getting ready for Labour at the minute x

do you know if this will make my induction process more difficult? As my body obviously isn’t ready x

honestly all depends , things can change quickly xxx

I’ve lost parts of my mucus plug all week (I know it doesn’t really mean anything) I’ve also had really loose stools and tightenings with period pains so I’m hoping that my cervix will start to soften this week xxx

it’s possible ! My contractions started off as period pains , took my body a while to progress for a couple days , I was in Labour for 3 days but towards the end I progresses quite quickly ! Everyone is so different ( I didn’t have induction btw

that sounds positive! I’ve had the pains for about 2 days now so I’m keeping everything crossed😂

yes ha things can take a while for some ! Fingers crossed xx

So if the cervix is favourable you want it to be short, soft, and able to admit at least a fingertip. If the cervix is closed and long then not even a sweep can be performed let alone having your waters broken - in other words, your body isn’t ready yet. They can’t offer you a balllon at this point so it will likely be a hormone placed behind your cervix to try and ripen it enough to break your waters, then if your labour doesn’t start spontaneously, a hormone drip will be commenced. Your plan will be dependant on how baby and your body responds to the induction process. Hope this helps, (third year student midwife) xx

those are all really good signs, you cervix must be doing something to allow your plug to fall out so take that as a positive! :)

How you getting on lovely? X

had my first stretch and sweep and I was already 1cm dilated! Crazy how fast my cervix has changed☺️☺️xx