Cervix During Pregnancy

I think it all depends. Ive read that some women loose theirs all at once and its about the lenght of 1/2 their middle finger and others[like me] loose it over the course of days or weeks and then small clumps here and there. I wear pads [which are obviously white] to get a better idea of everything Im leaking or passing. Im currently 37 weeks and having alot of pain and irregular braxton hicks that act up all day long so Im hoping my body will give in real soon! With my first pregnancy I lost my mucous plug at the hospital after my water had already broke. It was about the size of a quater. With my second son I believe it was about the same size but came a few weeks before delivery so now Im just waiting to see how this goes. Mine was also green all three pregnancies and the other day it had a lil blood in it but with the other two babies I never noticed any other color.

it all depends if you have had children before and how far along you are. i am currently 13 weeks pregnant and can fit one finger in my cervix which means i amm 1 cm dialated. i am on my fifth pregnancy and it is normal for my cervix to be like this as it never returns to its same shape after childbirth and will always be slightly open. just because your outer cervix feels open it does not mean you are open inside as your mucus plug seals it all up. i would keep an eye if it is your first pregnancy as some women suffer from incompetent cervix which causes the cervix to dialate too early. symptoms of this is increased pelvic pressure with or without period cramps or spotting. to ease your worries i can say that this is very rare and when it does happen it generally happens between 14 to 20 weeks. good luck to you

During ovulation the cervix is soft, high,open and wet. Around the time of menstruation the cervix is low and hard. I've heard OB/GYNs making this analogy when referring to a pregnant vs. non-pregnant cervix: A non-pregnant cervix feels like a hard, unripe piece of fruit, while a pregnant cervix is more like an almost over-ripe plum. It becomes very tender and engorged with blood, especially early on in pregnancy.In the early stages of pregnancy you may notice that your cervix will rise a bit and become softer, but the timing of this happening will vary from woman to woman. You may see the change in your cervix shortly before your period is due or you may not feel this for several weeks.As the pregnancy progresses you will probably have an increase in vaginal discharge, but the cervical mucous is fairly minimal during pregnancy. Some women may notice a change in their cervix in very early pregnancy but cervical position is not a good sign of pregnancy. That is because the cervix changes not only from woman to woman but from day to day and could even be different in the same woman at different times of the day. I would recommend to check your cervix right after your period ends and check it every day, at the same time, in the same position. That way you know how your cervix is suppose to feel at what point during your cycle and if it doesn't feel that it's suppose to you could use that to help you determine pregnancy. For a woman that doesn't check her cervix regularly I would say it's next to impossible to determine if she's pregnant or not by checking it.

Your cervix should be high just like during ovulation, except closed. It will also still feel soft, more like lips. Unless you've been checking your cervix consistently there is almost no way to tell where you are in your cycle through this method. Remember to wash your hands before you check, but other than that, you should have no problems with infection. Just don't get your hopes up that you'll be able to detect pregnancy through your cervical position, especially if you haven't been monitoring it's position already.

They reckon for an adult, the amount of blood by mass is about 11% of the total body mass. For a 150lb person, tha equates to around 4.7-5 litres.

Cervical dysplasia is a precancerous lesion that, if left alone, may develop into squamous cell carcinoma of the cervix. The vast majority of cases are associated with infection with human papillomavirus (HPV) types 16 and 18. Infection with HPV is a sexually transmitted infection; some virus types are associated with cancer (eg, types 16 and 18), while others just cause genital warts (eg, types 6 and 11). Cervical dysplasia is due to a viral infection. The virus is HPV, and leads to cellular changes in the cervix. Untreated, these changes can either go away on its own or in some cases lead to cervical cancer.

The fetus is well protected so laying on your stomach can not hurt it.

Sounds like sexual arousal.

ummh yea

-actually, it will only start labor if the body and baby are ready. some women it helps get labor started, others it doesn't have an affect at all.

Just don't go that far in. It can be uncomfortable, it can hurt or make her naceus. Ask her.

It can. If you have rough thrashing sex you will feel some discomfort. If sex is gentle then the discomfort wont be as uncomfort as it can be. This also depends on the male. An average penis size is 6 inches which is shorter than the average length of a vagina. But as each person varies so the vagina could be shorter or longer same with the penis size. Some people don't have issues with contact but most females will find this pleasureable providin it is with in reason. The next day can have some discomfort or pain, but the cervix will heal quickly. With no scaring or problems.

it depends on your body.. Im 37 weeks and 2 days dilated 2, 50% effaced and I drs. say i can go today or in a few weeks.. Just suggest walking, intercourse, and just relaxing and not thinking about it. Our bodies tend to become a defense and will hold off labor if your stressed. Hopefully this helps.

my name is songa and i have been spotting for 3 week know, i have never had a good peroids since after my first pregancy, the only normal peroids i had since is in januray 2009, i need help can someone hlep me please, i have when to all can of doctor in my country, and the all saying nothingis wrong with me , can i get some help

first..the word is sore. if you cannot spell a basic word i would say that reproduction is not the best thing for you right now. how can you be so aware of your cervix? lol to know that it is sore? i have never heard of that before.

Creamy cervical mucus (called leukorrhea) may be a pregnancy symptom. However, if the cervical mucus is more watery, this may be a sign that your period is coming as watery cervical mucus may indicate the breakdown of the corpus luteum -- the body left on the ovary after the release of the egg. The breakdown of the corpus luteum happens if pregnancy has not been achieved.

The cervix is always closed, it only starts opening towards the end of pregnancy just befor you go into labor. The mucus plug forms somewhere between 8 and 12 weeks. That completely is not true. The cervix is always open, only a tiny bit, or else sperm would have no way of entering. There is a tiny opening of the cervix at all times for sperm to enter, and for you to pass blood during a period. Once fertilization takes place, the cervix is "sealed" by what is known as a "mucous plug". During the early stages of labor, the mucous plug comes out which is one of the first signs a woman is truly in active labor. Once that happens, the cervix begins the dilate once contractions start being more persistent and close together, up until the baby is born if it is a normal pregnancy. If the cervix does not dilate, there are a number of things that can be done by a doctor to help the cervix to dilate. If everything fails, a C-Section will take place to deliver the baby. After birth, it takes a while for the cervix to completely close up again and it is extremely easy to get pregnant. Also, it is very easy for bacteria to get up into the cervix and cause infection, so all doctors recommend you do not take a bath or get in a jacuzzi for at least 6 wks. Also, if you dilate early way before time for the baby to be born, which is what I did, they also recommend (if your water breaks prematurely) to not sit down in a bath because bacteria can go up into your cervix and cause infection, not only in your uterus, but it may also spread to the baby.

The cervix is normal until a woman starts going into labor.

Your cervix does not grow during pregnancy but the uterus does.

When you cry hysterically for no reason, you usually have something that you have not expressed yet but is at the back of your mind. I once had a close member of my family die, i hadn't cried at the funeral, i got to the point where i was wondering what is wrong with me. it took years to cry out loud because of it. I had to see a psycologist to realise this was the cause.

At six weeks your uterus is still tucked behind your pubic bone, it isn't large enough to be felt until after 12 weeks. Right now your uterus is about 3" long and 2" wide, this is more than big enough to hold your little micro baby who measures (CRM) just 2mm to 5 mm from crown (head) to rump (butt).

Babies often are measured from the crown to rump rather than from head to toe because they spend most of the pregnancy curled up, but also because this early, their legs and arms are just buds.

As uninviting as it may sound have sex, the semen contains prostaglandin hormone which with a ripe cervix will stimulate your contractions to start. Move around as much as you feel comfortable with - the pressure of your baby on your cervix will stimulate contractions which in turn will eventually open the cervix more. Don't despair! Your contractions are probably effacing your cervix, which mean it is being thinned out and pulled upwards. This is an important part of the work your body needs to do to have your baby. Sometimes, you can move unexpectedly quickly through the stages and dilation - I can't guarantee that though! So, if you don't feel up to walking or similar, choose positions that are more upright. And not being anxious about progress will actually help things move along.

I don't think it's possible to check your own cervix! And probably not safe to try that's why they have doctors.

The short answer to your question is No, they live LONGER.

I'm assuming you mean "if you don't have enough vaginal lubrication - how long will the sperm live?"

That depends on a lot of things. If you used a commercial lube like KY, it wont matter how wet you were because the KY will hamper the sperm and kill it faster.

If you're using a spermicidal gel or film, then many of the sperm will be killed regardless of vaginal fluid.

There is no "all the time correct" answer to this question. In healthy vaginal fluid sperm can live 2-7 days. In inhospitable vaginal fluid, sperm can still survive several days.

The bottomline is that every time a penis goes into a the vagina of a woman who still has a uterus, there is a chance of pregnancy.

If you are trying NOT to get pregnant, don't count on the "pull out" method. It JUST DOESN'T WORK. Either use birth control or don't have sex.

If you ARE trying to get pregnant, your best chance is to chart your cycle and have sex when your vaginal fluid is watery or stringy like snot or eggwhite.

First of all, no-one would be able to tell if they were only 3 weeks pregnant (this means a week after ovulation!) if your going off your ovulation, then yes it can feel spongy & swollen - the reason for the swelling is, increased blood flow, therefore your cervix would be blue also, which is very normal.

If you can feel something as hard as bone inside your ear, located above your TMJ, it could be a bone spur or other growth. It should be checked by a doctor to make sure it is not likely to become a problem.