WOMENS-HEALTH Messages for March, 2001: Re: Problems with my cervix dialating

Re: Problems with my cervix dialating

From: William McIntosh, MD (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Tue, 13 Mar 2001 14:32:36 -0600 (CST)

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At Tue, 13 Mar 2001, Jennifer wrote: >
>I am 40 weeks and 4 days pregnant. This past weekend I had to be taken to the hospital due to sharp pains in my left side under my breast. I was put on the monitor, the midwife and nurse both noticed that I was having pretty regular contractions but due to the pain of my side I could not feel them. Well, They gave me a total of three vaginal exams and explained to me that my cervix has not lined up with the baby's head (which was at +2 station) and I had only dilated a finger tip. They gave me morphine for the pain in my side and sent me home. The morphine stopped the contractions completely. I went for a checkup again today and they said that the cervix still has not aligned with the baby and has not dilated anymore. I want to know if I should be concerned about this or not. Is this normal? Should I insist on seeing a doctor?
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>Thank you
>Jennifer Cox

You just haven't gone into labor yet. Assuming that they are not telling you that you are breech, which is not likely to correct at this late date, not having the baby's head well applied is neither unusual nor abnormal.

-- William D. McIntosh, MD, FACOG

This is for educational purposes only, and is not a substitute for consultation and examination by a licensed medical professional.

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