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cervix questionFrom: Alicia (anonymous@obgyn.net)Wed, 30 Apr 2003 21:28:34 -0500 (CDT)
I am 37w3d and am 2 cm dialated, 90% effaced. I have been having strong contractions for the past couple of weeks. Earlier this week they were five minutes apart and unbearable - I couldn't walk or talk through them. My doctor said that when they got like this to go to labor and delivery. When I got there, they put me on a monitor to verify my contractions and then did an internal exam. An hour later, the nurse did another and said there was no change even though the contractions were getting stronger. She suggested that I get up and move around a bit, perhaps to "jump start" things. So we walked around the ward for about an hour (with me practically falling to my knees with each contraction) then the nurse asked to do another exam. When she did this one, I literally bawled from the pain. I have NEVER had an exam hurt so badly, this hurt worse than the contractions! The nurse apologized and explained that my cervix was behind the baby's head and she had a hard time reaching it. I would have asked questions then but was in too much pain. I have searched the web and found hardly anything regarding this. Is this normal? How is it even possible? With the head in front of the cervix, will labor progress slower? I was told I was in "prelabor" because my cervix wasn't changing despite the painful regular contractions. Right now they are still five minutes apart but the intensity varies so I haven't made another trip to labor and delivery. I see my doctor tomorrow but would like some idea about my cervix before I go in for my check up. Thanks!
-- Alicia
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