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Could my cervix be split?

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raininginbaltimore · 28/09/2012 01:59

I had dd 8 weeks ago. I started my period yesterday and had trouble using my mooncup. So I investigated a little and discovered my cervix was very low and forward (could feel it almost immediately) and it had a split it in end. So rather than being one solid long mass, there was a split that I could put my finger through a centimetre or two big.

That isn't normal is it? It wasn't there before.

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monsterchild · 28/09/2012 02:17

Congratulations!

If you are comparing your cervix to how it felt pre-delivery, it could be normal. I assume (I am due in Dec and still kind of wondering if baby can actually fit out of there ) that as the cervix is a muscle, it needs some time to go back to how it was. certainly overworked muscles do get swollen and feel different than when they are not used. And I can't think of anything that would be more overwork than delivering a baby.

I'd think your Doc would have made sure you were ok, and if you haven't any symptoms of damage, it probably ok. But ring your OBGYN if you are concerned.

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Saritabean · 28/09/2012 02:24

Hey there!

That sounds perfectly normal: the split is the hole (os), through which your baby came through! :o

The reason it feels different to before is due to it all having stretched and dropped from the pregnancy/delivery. Do lots of pelvic floor exercises and it should hopefully move upwards again!

8 weeks post delivery for your first period...? How long did you bleed for after delivery? If you'd only just stopped bleeding before this, and/or its a bit smelly, make sure you see your dr as could be infection.... :(

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Iheartpasties · 28/09/2012 02:41

Should you be using a moon cup? I thought it was not recommended, and to only use towel/pads.

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raininginbaltimore · 28/09/2012 04:42

You can use mooncup for period, just not lochia. I bottle fed from day 5, so period is possible. I bled for maybe 4 weeks? Can't remember when it stopped, but long enough ago, at least 4 weeks. And it was very light for last 2 weeks.

I will get it checked out in case. I haven't actually had my 6 week check yet. How would I know if it wasn't my period?