Oh why did I check in the first place.... ok, what SHOULD a cervix feel like, post birth?

[fedup1981]

First off, I don't normally go fishing about down there so I don't have much of a clue of what is normal these days. Pre-baby my cervix was high and closed, several months post baby it feels open perhaps 1-2cm! I jumped in shock when I felt it! Is this normal??? (the fact that it feels open, not the jumping)

normal

Seriously? I had no idea. Thanks

I wonder now how they know you're in early labour with subsequent babies if it always feels so open.

im not sure, mine is about 3cm or was at 39 weeks pg with my third.

thanks again, I was worried. I'm hoing it'll mean a quick easy birth next time (I'm not pg btw just speculating)

Yes, it should feel a bit more open - that's one of the ways doctors can always tell whether someone has had a baby before or not. And subsequent labours normally are considerably faster than first ones (unless the baby is in a difficult birth position).