32 weeks and 1cm dilated with questions

[km6010]

I'm 32 weeks pregnant. A few days ago I went to see another OBGYN as mine was out of town and I had what I thought was a vaginal infection. The pelvic exam was really painful, I felt this sharp pain when the speculum was being inserted and for the whole exam. After I had some cramping with back pain which continued for days. I went in today to see my regular OBGYN who told me I was 1cm dilated. I know this is going to sound like a stupid question but can pelvic exams with the speculum cause dilation??? Can they cause damage to any of the female organs??? I'm wondering if it was the exam that caused this or if this was alll coincidental.

Has anyone ever experienced this??

Thanks!!

[alaysha]

Its normal for them to examine with the speculum even during pregnancy and normal around this time to start dilating. You could be dilated at 1 cm for weeks before you have the baby. A friend of mine was at 2 cm for 5 weeks before her due date and still ended up being 5 days late.

[adawning4]

Alaysha is right..... When I had my second every exam was uncomfortable specially close to the end. But I was at 1cm for 7wks and ended up being induced because my son never dropped and I never dilated any further than that until halfway through my labor.... After that it went fast though!
Good Luck