Cervix Position
Ok, alot of you are gonna quirm at this popsting but i was wondering if anyone actually keeps track of there cervix postition through their cycle
During the beginning of the cycle, the menstrual bleeding, the cervix is normally low and hard and slightly open to allow the blood flow out. It feels like the tip of your nose. I normally don't check it during menstruation, simply because of the mess. After the bleeding stops the cervix remains low and hard and the os - the opening to the uterus - remains closed. This will change the closer to ovulation you approach. The cervix rises up to the top of the vagina and becomes softer and softer. At the height of ovulation the cervix feels more like your lips than your nose and the os are open to allow sperm to enter in. Sometimes the cervix seems to disappear - which, of course, it has simply become so soft it blends in with the vagina walls and rises so high that the finger cannot touch it. This is known as SHOW - soft, high, open and wet.
The time frame for this to happen varies from woman to woman. Each woman is unique and must give herself several cycles to determine when events take place. Sometimes ovulation will start to happen and the cervix will rise and soften and then ovulation will be delayed for some reason. I have noticed that my own cervix seems to see-saw at different points - but in acquainting yourself with all your fertile signs - you learn how to recognize each one of them.
Once ovulation occurs the cervix drops to low and firm - once again feeling like the tip of your nose-roughly 24-48 hours after ovualation And the os become tightly closed. (The os in a woman who has given birth vaginally will feel more open at all times because of the stretching that occurred at the birth of her baby.)
When pregnancy occurs, the cervix will rise up and become soft, yet the os will remain tightly closed. This occurs at different times in different women. Some women may find that twelve days after ovulation their cervix will do this and is a probable pregnancy sign. Others won't experience this until well after the pregnancy has been confirmed.
My queary is
As im sure you know but im 11DPO so by now by cervix should have returned to the low-hard position but its not...its high and soft... but the HPT's negative!
This TTC lark is driving me nuts now hehe!
During the beginning of the cycle, the menstrual bleeding, the cervix is normally low and hard and slightly open to allow the blood flow out. It feels like the tip of your nose. I normally don't check it during menstruation, simply because of the mess. After the bleeding stops the cervix remains low and hard and the os - the opening to the uterus - remains closed. This will change the closer to ovulation you approach. The cervix rises up to the top of the vagina and becomes softer and softer. At the height of ovulation the cervix feels more like your lips than your nose and the os are open to allow sperm to enter in. Sometimes the cervix seems to disappear - which, of course, it has simply become so soft it blends in with the vagina walls and rises so high that the finger cannot touch it. This is known as SHOW - soft, high, open and wet.
The time frame for this to happen varies from woman to woman. Each woman is unique and must give herself several cycles to determine when events take place. Sometimes ovulation will start to happen and the cervix will rise and soften and then ovulation will be delayed for some reason. I have noticed that my own cervix seems to see-saw at different points - but in acquainting yourself with all your fertile signs - you learn how to recognize each one of them.
Once ovulation occurs the cervix drops to low and firm - once again feeling like the tip of your nose-roughly 24-48 hours after ovualation And the os become tightly closed. (The os in a woman who has given birth vaginally will feel more open at all times because of the stretching that occurred at the birth of her baby.)
When pregnancy occurs, the cervix will rise up and become soft, yet the os will remain tightly closed. This occurs at different times in different women. Some women may find that twelve days after ovulation their cervix will do this and is a probable pregnancy sign. Others won't experience this until well after the pregnancy has been confirmed.
My queary is
As im sure you know but im 11DPO so by now by cervix should have returned to the low-hard position but its not...its high and soft... but the HPT's negative!
This TTC lark is driving me nuts now hehe!
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Most say that cervix position is a poor indicator of pregnancy as may not rise up til nearer 6 weeks into pregnancy.
Plus mine can be soft just before i have an af and it varies throughout the day too.
Fingers crossed that this promising for you though and good luck.
Filo x (of poas addicts and also symptom spotting clubs)
I used cervix position to determine my pregnancy it was high and soft and I got too excited and tested the day before af was due and I got a bfn my cervix stayed high and soft and i kept testing but got bfn's for 5 more days before I finally got my bfp.
The dr says you shouldn't go by your cervix position to determine pregnancy as it could be different every time and sometimes the cervix won't move to high and soft until weeks into the pregnancy.
C
xx
This posted has freaked me out!
I spent ages last night trawling the internet as mine seems to have disapered! It's so high and bent to the left
Im on day 24 and as you know its my first month of Clomid and praying for a BFP.
I notice that when im ov it sits really low and to the left but normally a week before my AF it drops again but that is not the case this month and im just as confused as you!
Hope sum1 can help us!
Clarins xx
During ovulation it should be high and soft-sometimes its harder to find during ovulation as it hides itself in your lining, some cycles i have trouble finding it during ovulation which to me is a good sign....
Oh i dunno, maybe i should jst give up and jst stick wiv OPKs hehe
Filo,
I know the CP isnt very reliable way to check for pregnancy but never mind hehe
Ya know how addictive these symptom spottings can be-i learnt fom the best (hey filo hehe)'
Wel im gonna go have a nice hot bath, i will get back to ya in a bit XXX
Filo x
Actually whilst were on the subject
How hot is hot??
Wel my baths always turn me pink! i dnt sweat or have to sit in the garden
hmm ill pop some cold water in the bath first hehe
i think i prod my cervix about 3 times a day he he! clarins i think mine is slightly on the left too, i know when i go for smears the nurse sometimes struggles to find it...oh dear
Checking for ewcm - I usually just wipe and check the tissue but i suspect there's more to this cervix hunting than that!
Thanks girls!
Sammie - it sounds like this could be a good sign for you then. Hope so! xxxxxx
HTH X
Check out for more information
http://www.beyondfertility.com/art3.htm
Sounds tricky to me. May give it a go if i'm feeling brave.
The witch hasn't arrived yet so you're still in with a chance!
Thanks for the advice.
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As for checking cm - if you feel right up all round the lump (ie your cervix) it sort of pools there.
Although have to say am totally confused this month as I had a random +ive ov test yesterday and cervix is still low and hard, so don't listen to me!
Iz
It's good to be in tune with your body! And it's totally natural.