Sharp pains in the cervix, could it be dilation?

[kitten30]

Hi there,

I have had these sharp pains in my cervix since the baby went head down at about 30 weeks but tonight they are really really bad. Did anyone else get this when they were near to labour? Is it him engaging more or the cervix being dilated with the braxton Hicks?

I woke this morning at 5am and was having very strong and painful contractions until 9am..then it all went quiet and nothing since...except these pains and mild braxton hicks.

Also do these sharp cervical pains happen in Labour as they are bloody painful and have that 'it goes right through me' effect.

Thanks Ladies.

Hi Kitten,

no advice to offer I'm afraid, but watching this thread with interest as having the exact same feeling re cervical pain. I am getting short sharp stabbing pains almost like a toe nail being dragged across my cervix, particularly when i bend over etc. been wondering what it is, as has been coupled with major back pain and 2 days of a lot of tightenings.
I am 39+1

how many weeks are you?

Hi there, I am currently 38 weeks 2 days. I am wondering if the worse they get the nearer labour is because I am far too uncomfortable now. Every part of me aches and I cant get comfortable at all.

I can't remember having any of the sharp digging pains during my last labour. Have been getting them more frequently in last week, and was due yesterday. I like to believe that it is my cervix thinning out and it'll be done before established labour (google effacement, it's not scary and made me feel better)

I've had these on and off for a few weeks (39 weeks now), assumed it was something to do with dilating so there'd be plenty more to come in labour. But if it's effacing instead, then seems it will be all done by the time labour starts so that's good news. Interested to hear anyone else's experiences though.

I'm 40+2 and have been having these pains for a few weeks now. I just assumed it was the baby headbutting my cervix!

Yes I was always thinking it was the baby too as it happens only when he is active. Will read up about effacement now though.