Lightning crotch/cervix pain 38+1 weeks

Courtney

I’ve been dealing with my cervical pain for at least 2-3 weeks now (38+1, first pregnancy) and I genuinely feel like someone is stabbing my cervix with a knife every time I bend over to pick something up, or during the process of repositioning in bed or on the couch. I’m currently trying to take a hot bath to help ease the ache, but I don’t think it’s helping much. Anyone else suffering with this? My mom said she never had this with any of us (she had 3 girls, I’m having my first, a little boy), so I kinda feel alone in this pain! I just saw my OB today and he did an cervical exam and a cervical sweep, which I’m certain is part of what’s contributing to the pain. I’m 50% effaced and only about 1 cm dilated.

It hurts to walk around if I’m not more gentle and deliberate in my steps, I have to lay down a LOT to help shift his head off of my cervix so I can get some relief from the sharp pains. I’m just ready to meet my little man and be DONE with the drilling pain in my cervix on the daily.

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