What is the dr feeling for when they stick their fingers up there?

I know for dilation but like what is it supposed to feel like if I’m dilating?

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Idk but I asked google. Here’s what it said-

What Professionals Feel During a Cervical Exam:

Opening Width: The distance between the edges of the cervix, measured in centimeters (1–10 cm).

Softness/Consistency: The cervix goes from feeling firm (like the tip of a nose) to soft and pliable (like lips) as it prepares for labor.

Effacement/Thinning: The cervix changes from thick to paper-thin.
Position: They check if the cervix has moved forward, from a "posterior" position (towards the back) to an "anterior" position (aligned with the birth canal).

Station: They gauge how high or low the baby's head is in the pelvis, often using the baby's head position as a guide to measure remaining cervix.

Membranes: They may feel if the amniotic sac is still intact.

It’s just to see how soft and open your cervix is. When I was actively pushing, my midwives were doing it to help the baby through because she had her hand up by her head, so they were pushing her hand back so I wouldn’t tear terribly.

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Anaesthesia appointment

Hi!
Ive been given an appointment with a consultant and it just says anaesthesia appointment. Does anyone know what this could be for? Everyone I know who’s had babies recently said they never had this appointment and no ones said anything to me at any appointments.

First timer

Is it normal to say you’d like a vaginal birth with epidural but plan for c section if any complications arise or need for inductions?

Am I being dramatic

I posted a couple days ago about losing my plug throughout the day in big chucks and I had no contractions or tightenings just kept coming out. Since last night I haven’t been able to sleep because of nausea and pain in my stomach and back, I’ve gone to the toilet about 6 times, could this be my body clearing itself? I didn’t have any pain this morning but since i’ve been relaxing i’ve had tightenings right down in my pelvis, some painful some not. I’m 36+3 so have been advised by midwife to call if i have tightenings but i wouldn’t say they’re regular so I don’t know whether i just monitor it or call them? I hate calling and it turning out to be nothing 🙈 It’s my second pregnancy but was induced the first time round so I never experienced this!

Living in a top floor flat.

I live on the top floor flat and we dont have a lift, im worried about holding baby going up and down stairs and then going up and down with baby and shopping and washing. Does anyone eles lives on a top floor flat like me and have any ideas how I could cope with everything when baby is ere

Post C-section.

So I’m 9 days PP today.
I’m still quite sore and heavy at my scar site. I daren’t bend to pick things up still & I’m still walking around the house/stairs slowly. Don’t feel comfortable unless I’m taking pain relief & also don’t want to leave the house as the car journey is way too bumpy & uncomfortable 😩
Is anyone else at a similar stage?
Does this all sound normal?

36 weeks

I have been experiencing period pains that come and go since about 11:45am and now they seem to just be there like a dull period pain constantly? Anyone else experienced this? Is it worth a call to triage?