Comments on: What do the Cervical Exam Numbers Mean?

By: Can I Get An Epidural at 7 Centimeters? When is too late? - The Pregnancy Nurse

Can I Get An Epidural at 7 Centimeters? When is too late? - The Pregnancy Nurse — Thu, 25 Feb 2021 19:39:41 +0000

[…] # baby you’re on. BTW, still not sure what this CM’s are — check out my post on vaginal exams on my sister […]

By: Third Phase of Labor: How Long Does it Take to Push Out A Baby? - The Pregnancy Nurse

Wed, 28 Oct 2020 13:13:28 +0000

[…] measures how low the baby is by “station” (I have a whole post on my sister site about vaginal exams) — that means how high or low the baby’s head is in comparison to the ischial spines […]

By: Induced Labor - How Long Does it Take? - The Pregnancy Nurse

Induced Labor - How Long Does it Take? - The Pregnancy Nurse — Wed, 29 Jul 2020 13:46:01 +0000

[…] means how OPEN your cervix is. I have a whole post that explains vaginal dilation on my sister site, but what you need to know is that as the baby progresses into your pelvis, the […]

By: Induction at 37 Weeks: The Why's and How's - The Pregnancy Nurse

Induction at 37 Weeks: The Why's and How's - The Pregnancy Nurse — Tue, 28 Jul 2020 20:42:30 +0000

[…] how many centimeters you are, how soft your cervix is and how effaced (or thin) it is. I go into all the info on vaginal exams on this post on my other […]

By: Hilary Erickson

Hilary Erickson — Fri, 24 Jan 2020 14:39:42 +0000

In reply to Liz. I actually updated it after you talked about this. I agree that it is important, I actually have a whole podcast on saying no coming up!

By: Liz

Liz — Sun, 19 Jan 2020 10:52:50 +0000

In reply to Jackie. I agree that they are usually not necessary but are considered normal and necessary by the patriarchal approach to obstetrics today. There is A LOT of research that say cervical exams are unnecessary and do not provide reliable information to the doctor and birthing mother, not to mention they providing misleading information. If you are a pregnant woman, you should know that your doctor, nurse or midwife is required to obtain informed consent before touching your private parts (Even when you are pregnant or in labor!) and you have a right to refuse a cervical exam. These are important facts that this article does not focus on.

By: When Will I Go Into Labor Quiz

When Will I Go Into Labor Quiz — Mon, 11 Jun 2018 16:46:33 +0000

[…] is considered when there is cervical dilation — I have a whole post on vaginal exams, and a video […]

By: What does a contraction feel like: BloomLife Monitor & Promo Code

What does a contraction feel like: BloomLife Monitor & Promo Code — Mon, 04 Jun 2018 22:12:41 +0000

[…] like to think of your cerivx as a tight sweater neck. Where the uterus is just slowly pushing the baby’s head through it. […]

By: Tearing During Birth: Why, prevention & Recovery

Tearing During Birth: Why, prevention & Recovery — Sun, 11 Mar 2018 02:46:09 +0000

[…] kind of a fan of their perineum (in case you didn’t know, your perineum is the skin between your vagina and your […]

By: The Complete Guide to Timing Labor Contractions (and Rookie Mistakes to avoid)

The Complete Guide to Timing Labor Contractions (and Rookie Mistakes to avoid) — Wed, 07 Mar 2018 17:07:38 +0000

[…] course, you likely don’t have anyone around who can check your cervix and let you know where you are in the process. So the simplest way for your provider to help you […]