Cervix checked?

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what exactly is it like? i’m 36 weeks and going today to get my cervix checked for the first time and i’m slightly nervous. i’ve had people tell me its extremely painful. is it similar to a pap test?

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It’s not extremely painful. It does hurt but it’s more so the pressure and the fact there’s a rubber glove up ur lady area. But when it’s over it hurts for like 5 mins then you’re good. Not fun but definitely not the worse lol

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It can be painful. It depends on the doctor. Some say small hand hurt less, I disagree as the longer the fingers the easier it is for them to feel the cervix. My OB will sometimes apply fundal pressure to avoid having to be too rough while trying to check it.

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I had one at 28 weeks due to early contractions... honestly to me a Pap smear is 10x worse. The cervix check is so quick! I’ve had 2 with 2 different ladies checking and they where just uncomfortable not painful

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they were never painful for me! Good luck mama

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It's not too bad. I had one a few weeks ago. I had to have the fetal fibronectin test cause I was having contractions at 28 weeks. They inserted the speculum dry with no jelly on it, because it can interfere with the test results, and I was already scared and tense, and that hurt so so bad I almost told them to stop, I was crying out! They couldn't see my cervix then, so a little while later the doctor came in to check my cervix and this time she can use jelly, and it didn't hurt as much! It hurt for literally a second and the rest was fine.

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Its not too painful. Mainly just ALOT of pressure. Itll be easier to bear the more dilated you are. Im 5cm and it doesn’t really bother me much

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It doesnt hurt to me. 2 fingers in the vagina pretty high up just to feel the cervix. Its quick.

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It depends on the OB or nurse checking. Some are rough and horrible, others are much nicer about it. It can cause cramping and spotting for a few hours after. And if you have a retroverted, posterior, or tilted cervix, it is more likely to be painful as the cervix is much harder to reach for the check.

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I didn’t find it to be painful. It was however uncomfortable.

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It was uncomfortable but not painful. They’re usually quick too. Although having a cervix check isn’t necessary and doesn’t tell you much.

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