my cervix is open

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I'm 3 weeks and 5/6 days pregnant. my cervix is still open just like puckered lips! I really think I am going to miscarry and I am just waiting to bleed now😭

Stop prodding it!
Sit tight and wait.

Mine felt open for the duration of the first trimester and it was really low down most of the time and hard. As soon as I reached 14 weeks it disappeared, haven’t felt it since.

How on earth do you know? When I was pregnant I had no idea whether my cervix was open or not.

I've had two babies (but 3 pregnancies in first trimester) - no idea at all what my cervix was doing in any of them!

Some people are more curious than others and want to find this stuff out I know all the ins and out of my cervix

Is this your first baby op? If not then it's normal for it to not 100% completely close again , or so I've been told.

Is this your first?

not my first pregnancy

As it’s not your first I would try not to worry - my cervix never seems to completely close anymore (10 months post partum after first baby). If you’re not bleeding, I don’t think it’s time to worry.

Stop touching it because there’s risk of infection. I know the first weeks are so horrible and stressful but there’s absolutely nothing that you can do but wait. You could wait a few weeks and book a private scan for around 8 weeks which might reassure you.

Good luck

Have you given birth vaginally before?

If so, that’s why your cervix is ‘open’.
It’s not actually open but it will never be fully tight closed like it would be before previous births.

Why on earth are you poking and prodding around your cervix? Leave it alone! What will be will be.

How do you know and why on earth are you prodding it?! Leave it alone!

I’m a bit confused as to how you’re getting to your cervix- I’m sure I can’t reach mine. It would probably be inappropriate to check in the cafe though

it just feels like puckered up lips

How are you feeling all that? It’s more than a fingers length up your vagina?

Please stop poking around up there! You are more likely to cause a problem by introducing an infection or irritating your cervix and making it bleed.
It's totally normal for your cervix to feel open if you have given birth vaginally before, it does not mean you are going to miscarry. But if you are concerned then please talk to a doctor or midwife so they can help reassure you.

@glintandglide not for everyone! It moves during the menstrual cycle, and after childbirth (in fact because of my prolapse, mine’s about 1 knuckle in on a good day, and one fingernail’s depth if I’ve been lifting too much or on my feet a lot or neglecting my kegels). We’re not all the same!

And to others, I’m pretty sure freshly washed hands are at least as clean as a penis; are you also suggesting abstinence?

OP hope it all turns out to be fine.

Stop prodding it! If you've had a vaginal delivery before it likely won't feel 'fully closed' Just leave it be and let your body get on with things.

I've never vaginally gave birth no

A penis doesn’t go in your cervix though. Although I haven’t checked mine for years so might make sure it’s still in the same place!

@glintandglide that’s a good point! I’d never stick a finger in mine when checking it though - not trying to stretch and sweep! You can tell how it feels without poking inwards.

Ehhh how do you know?!
I'm 38 weeks pregnant and don't have a clue what my cervix is up to

What you are feeling is the OS of the cervix (entrance) some ladies it's quite obvious to feel others not so much your cervical canal above that will be closed please don't play with your cervix especially this early in pregnancy it's not a good idea x