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Re: cervical checks toward the end of pregnancy

From: Rachael (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Wed, 22 Sep 1999 14:21:24 -0500 (CDT)

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My doctor has very gentle hands, and his cervical check at 37 weeks was mildly uncomfortable. The cervix has lots of pain nerves (it was explained to us during childbirth classes that this is where most of the "labor" pains come from, as the uterus is a mass of muscles and is just flexing). During labor, cervical checks were very uncomfortable, especially the ones done during contractions. During a contraction, the beginning of the contraction does not hurt, just starts as a tightening of the uterine muscle. Towards the peak of it when the uterus is pushing (or pulling) the cervix open is when you feel the pain.

I asked my doctor if the check would hurt, he said it depended on how high the cervix was and how far back he had to reach. Cervical checks can also cause you to have contractions, which I did on and off until the next day when I was checked in for induction.

I hope this helps, if not maybe a childbirth educator can provide some insight.

At Wed, 22 Sep 1999, Aimie wrote: >
>I have heard from several of my girlfriends who have been pregnant and
>given birth that when they begin going in for weekly office visits
>toward the end of pregnancy for cervical checks, they are very
>uncomfortable. Can you give me any insight into why this might be or
>could it be the doctor being quick and rough? Are things in the vaginal
>area supposed to be more sensitive during pregnancy? Thanks for your
>time and expertise!!

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