Anyone else cry during their cervix exam?

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I’m being induced tomorrow at 37w and that shit hurt like HELL. I haven’t been able to have sex since I was about 11 weeks due to discomfort and honestly I would cry during sex so we just stopped having it...
I BAWLED and said FUCK pretty loudly while he checked me... I’m not even dilated 😭
He told me we will start with cervadil tomorrow evening and then Wednesday early morning to go ahead and get the epidural and then he will start pitocin immediately after.
 I was crying so hard and they will have to do a lot more frequent checks and that thought made me cry even more tbh lol 
Someone tell me I’m not the only one who has cried during this exam 😭😭😭

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Yep I cried and had bleeding for about 3 days after it was horrible I’m dreading it at my next appointment I was 37 weeks and only 1 cm it was so painful

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I didn't cry but holy mother of pearls did that sucker hurt and they checked me...four friggin times and I only dilated from a finger tip to 1 cm 😭 Got sent home but I was wincing in pain and clenching the teeth that's for sure. When my doctor checks me it's a lot better though. Guessing he's a lot more gentle then the nurse lol.

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Cervical checks are uncomfortable but if you get the epidural it’s a breeze! They’re uncomfortable for me but I remember once I had the epidural I couldn’t even feel it. I know it’s not part of everyone’s birth plan but just hoping to ease your mind and give you another option! Good luck mama it’ll be over before you know it and sooooo worth all of the pain ❤️ 👶🏼

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Look, I did not like the exame either, I close my eyes take a deep breath (my husband even holds my hand) and think it will be over, just a few seconds.
Don’t feel bad that it hurts for you and some women say that they don’t mind. It’s your body and you know better, everybody is different.
Try to think that all this uncomfortable things we will have to go through we can’t avoid, so think that will have an end. Will be totally worth it when you have your baby with you.
I am anxious too, thinking about every step, needles in my hands, epidural, contractions, etc. my approach is to think that it will be over. If I remain calm might hurt less.
Good luck! You got this. You are stronger that you think 😊

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Girl I feel you, my first cervical exam I literally saw stars... but I’ve had 3 more since and it does get a tad easier. I’m 39 weeks and still not dilating, probably getting induced next week too.

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Did u want the epidural  that soon ?

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Maybe I got something else but when my doc checked me, she used two fingers and said I was 80% effaced but cervix still closed. I winced in pain, but it was not worse or better than my yearly pap exam. Is this the same exam you’re talking about or did they do something different?

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You can opt out of cervical checks. It is your body and you get the final say. Do not feel pressured to do it if it makes you uncomfortable. It can actually stall your labor if it causes that kind of reaction for you.

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It didn't hurt at all for me, I was afraid because I heard that can be painful. I'm 36 wks, 1cm dilated and cervix is soft as last week!

Anyone else cry during their cervix exam?

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