Cervical checks

The exact same thing happened to me today. Thought my Braxton hicks + baby’s movement meant i had to be closer to birth or even dilated… nope!

I be checking myself with a mirror 😆 35 wks. Closed But I haven’t felt/experienced Braxton hicks yet. Should I be worried?

I went to triage for vomiting and dehydration followed by contractions. Because I was contracting the nurse did a check but she said I’m still closed but soft! I’ll be 37 weeks on Thursday. I also thought I’d be atleast a cm or 2 with all the pressure and contractions and how far I am

Hey Honey, contractions/braxton hicks after a cervical check are relatively normal at this stage. I’m 35 weeks and still closed. I usually have contractions after a cervical check or ultrasound.

@Jorgie-Anne I think she’s saying she had them prior to the check which is why they checked her out but yes I feel like with anything up there including paps and stuff there’s usually some cramping after which I always dislike 😭

@Natalia it's crazy! But she said baby is sitting very low on pelvis which probably is causing the pain/pressure! I'm so glad I was able to get checked today and have a mini ultrasound to see baby. Have you had any contractions since?

@Jorgie-Anne yeah, I meant prior to the check! I don't typically experience any pain or cramping after checks!

No thankfully, I’ve been upping my water and pedialyte intake like crazy and avoiding spicy/greasy food. But he’s been head down on my pelvis/cervix since 30-32 weeks haha

@Annika Thank you for clarifying! I wouldn’t worry too much since your cervix is closed. Is it possible that you might be dehydrated? Personally, I’m use to having Braxton hicks everyday, especially at night. But I have more whenever I forget to hydrate enough.

@Jorgie-Anne i have mine more at night too! I'm especially not worried now, thankfully! I drink at least a gallon every day!

36w1d // 1cm dilated

At my last dr appointment i was 36w and dilated to 1cm.

I’m currently 37 weeks and 3 days, been a larger 1cm dilated since last week. I go back in this Tuesday and i working be surprised if i dilated at least a little more because i have woken up with some contractions at night- just nothing consistent enough to go to the hospital yet! Baby boy keeps moving down into my pelvis though too!