to all the woman that have gotten their cervix checked before!

[LadyInferno]

Does it feel uncomfortable???im scaredd.Im 35weeks and going to see if im dialated thursday.

[mommybrandyozuna]

It doesn't hurt and definitely won't hurt worse then pushing a baby out so ur in for alot of pain consider this just the build up to the big show!

[agladding]

I just got checked yesterday, and I was nervous that it would hurt! It didn't hurt when she checked, I was a little crampy afterwards but nothing miserable. She also did the strep b test, I was shocked when she swabbed my butt hole! Haha it was more shocking then anything!

[demz159]

For  me the speculum hurts like hell I got mine checked about a month ago, when I was pregnant with my first and my midwife checked with her fingers it wasn't painful just really uncomfortable but for me the speculum is really painful, I don't know why it hurts me so much when they did it I was crying and everything but I'm really bad with pain lol

[1st_time_mommyscarbro]

Its a little uncomfortable but its quick, nothing to be scared off :)

[LoveMyJulyBoy]

I was checked yesterday (38 weeks) and was really not prepared for how uncomfortable / painful it would be! Maybe I am just being a baby too but it was painful and then I had cramps for hours afterwards. I am really dreading having to be checked again. I guess the best thing to do is try to let your body totally relax

[Sherretha]

Im 33+4 and 2cm already so I get checked everytime I go in now...If you put the heels of your feet together and relax your legs all the way it help relieve the pressure a whole bunch cause all the doctor is using is two fingers to check you but when you tense up its makes it feel worser

[minimistyy]

To me I hate getting checked . Cause it's uncomfortable and I always have a nurse or doc that has big fingers so it hurts more . Plus I hate it cause I've been have strong contractions that would normally dilate someone . But mine won't cause my cervix is to high up . And I keep telling my docs that , but you know they don't listen -.- I had the same problem with my last pregnancy . And I was barley a finger tip before being induced at 40+4 with him and still didn't even dilate with those inducement contractions . And trust me , there strong and painful to . Then it took a lot just for my water to break and after it broke I only dilate to 3.5 finally and stopped .

[LadyInferno]

Ahh:/ Well thanx guys.Im a bigg baby and alwayssss em alone at exams.hmm illl just ask a nurse to hold my hand

[mamabear8911]

I haven't been checked for this pregrancy, but for my first born they did. Yes it's very uncomfortable n hurts more than the early stage labor pains. Lol, i also spotted every time i got exammed

[mummy_rambo]

It hurt me but my pain threshold is very low. Youll be ok, dont be scared. The process aint long.

[babyberry000]

That's what it's called!!.speculum, mine was plastic!! That's what my dr used, how does your Dr do it by hand alone? I don't understand that

[babyberry000]

Theyve used it every pap smear so far, my next appointment is on the 22, i can tell you then if they use it again?

[tattoobabyjean]

Really the best thing to do is relax and take deep breaths. Its uncomfortable, and I had cramping and spotting which is normal. The worst things for me was the speculum to stretch me open and that thingy they use on your cervix that looks like a comb.

[breonte22]

Oh lol thought my doc wasn't doing something right , he was gon hear a mouth full lol

[babyberry000]

I've only been checked once, I'm only 21 weeks. I'm not sure if they will do it again next time. Hopefully not lol

[breonte22]

@babyberry000 I was asking if they used the plastic thing every time you get checked for dialation && effacment

[babyberry000]

The pelvic exam is done with fingers, pap smear they use a small plastic thing to open the vagina it's very small

[breonte22]

@babyberry000 they use that on you ? My doc checks with his hands 0.o

[MissHatchetFantasy]

I'm 35w and had mine checked today after they did a Group B Strep swab.
I'm fingertip dilated and 50% effaced.
It doesn't hurt. Its mainly  uncomfortable. Spotting and cramping afterwards is normal.

[babyberry000]

The same plastic thing they use to open u for pap smear is what they use to check the cervix

[FirstTimeMomma2014]

I dont really think they are painful or anything like that just alittle pressure nothing to serious once its done you'll be like was I really worried about that lol but goodluck! Everyone is different

[Kayy19]

I got mine checked it was very uncomfortable. I kept tensing up.

[LadyInferno]

I hateeee pap smearss.and yaa im supposed to have my son in 2weeks o.o

[breonte22]

Lol couple more weeks a baby will be coming out of there lmbo !