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Re: Cervix tight shut

From: ann (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Thu, 29 May 2003 12:40:56 -0500 (CDT)

I feel for you! I am also pregnant with my 5th child, but am only 37 weeks. I was having contractions for about 15 hours 1 and 1/2 weeks ago and found to be 1 cm. 5 days later, I was 2 cm. I just went in today and am still 2 cm, said my cervix is long and pointed back and the babies head has popped up. I feel like crying. I don't know how you can stand it! You've been having real contractions this whole time, not just b/h? I assume "soft" means that you are effacing. I don't know what else it could mean. It does seem strange that you are so tightly closed after 4 babies! Did you have any kind of cervical problems that could be making your cervix resistant to opening? I've heard that a conization could do that, though I had one right before becoming pregnant with my 3rd child and it seemed to have the opposite effect. I do know that if your cervix is not ready, trying to induce could end up with you having a c-section. Well, anyway, Good luck. I'll try to send some "dilating thoughts" your way.

At Thu, 29 May 2003, Andrea wrote: >
>Hi,
>
>I am now 39 weeks+ with my 5th baby. I have been contracting strongly
>for 2 weeks now, and have been in and out of hospital with strong
>contrax. Problem is my cervix upon exam today is posterior, soft and
>very closed!
>
>What does soft mean in this case?
>
>I am so tired from all the strong contractions, but they will not induce
>until i'm 1 week over. I was even admitted for dehydration last weekend
>because of it all.
>
>I am surprised my cervix isn't doing anything after 4 other babies, even
>my midwife is!
>
>I tried sex which made my contrax severe long and 2 mins apart, and
>still nothing.
>
>Any advice would be great.
>
>--
>Andrea.
>

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