Is spotting and on/off cramping normal after a simple cervix check? I'm dilated 1cm and 60% effaced. I haven't had any spotting my entire pregnancy- I'm 35 weeks. I'd like to think my doctor would of warned me of this if it were common.
Pretty common. Your cervix is pretty sensitive right now and also very engorged with blood. Doesn't take much to irritate it and a cervical check will definitely do just that.
I'm really not looking forward to these cervix checks. I'm almost 34 weeks. I need to remember to ask at Thursday's appt if my OB starts doing them at 36 weeks..
Thanks you guys. I just got a hold of the doctor and she said its normal as long as the bleeding doesn't continue through the night and the period like cramping doesn't get worse. I was not expecting a cervix check to hurt like that! It was some unexpected pressure and instant cramping. I'm either a total wimp or my doctor is not a gentle lady. It felt like she was pushing hard on a bruise. In my vag. Ugh.
Ugh, I have my first one tomorrow. That said, when had my membranes stripped the last time around 40w, that was much worse. Thinking I'll tell my doc to forget that this time.
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I was not expecting a cervix check to hurt like that! It was some unexpected pressure and instant cramping. I'm either a total wimp or my doctor is not a gentle lady. It felt like she was pushing hard on a bruise. In my vag. Ugh.