posterior cervix?

[Anonymous]

Hi,
I'm 39 weeks, 3 cm dilated, 70 percent effaced (been this way for two weeks or so) and the midwife told me yesterday that my cervix is "pretty posterior". This is also my second pregnancy. I am trying to be patient and zen about things, but starting to feel irritable and was definitely hoping to give birth some time next week. Can anyone share their experience with posterior cervix and how this may have impacted labor and delivery? TIA

[Anonymous]

I had a posterior cervix with both pregnancy. (My uterus is tilted, so not sure if that's the reason why?) With my first, I was induced, didn't make much progress, and eventually had a c/s.

With my 2nd, at my 39 week appt, the doctor said my cervix was still posterior, even though DD had dropped very low. A few days later, I had a quick 6 hr labor!

Good luck!

[Anonymous]

Argh, both *pregnancies*. Hate reading my typos.

[Anonymous]

thanks for your reply, I would so like to go into labor soon!

[Anonymous]

I have a great posterior cervix story!

My midwife checked me at 38 weeks, 5 days, and I was 2cm, 80% effaced, baby at zero station, cervix soft and stretchy--but she had to reach so far inside me, I couldn't believe it. She said my cervix was completely tucked behind her head. I was so disappointed, but then my doula said to think of it like a bow pulled back, because she had seen many mothers snap into labor, no problem, after just such a position. I took great comfort in her words.

The next day, I had red show, but no contractions. That night, I woke up, not to a contraction, but to a feeling like THWAP, of a sudden shift. I started having erratic, painless contractions, but I called my midwife to check me at 3AM. She arrived at 3:30, and announced the baby was at +1, cervix anterior and paper thin...and I was 7 centimeters!! I had not felt even the slightest discomfort--we were laughing and joking quietly the whole time. My husband couldn't believe it.

I went on to have a completely painless labor, and gently pushed her out in two pushes into her Daddy's hands a couple relaxed hours later, as the sun rose. I'm still on a high from that gorgeous birth. I wish I could do it every day.

Try taking calcium LACTATE...it's just a calcium supplement, but it is associated with painless births. And be really passionate with your husband . These things can't hurt, and may help a lot! I swear by them.

[Anonymous]

oh thanks so much for your story. my contractions were not too painful last pregnancy so I am not feeling too nervous about actual labor..but I do worry that my cervix position might "hold things up" so to speak so it's nice to read such a positive story!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:oh thanks so much for your story. my contractions were not too painful last pregnancy so I am not feeling too nervous about actual labor..but I do worry that my cervix position might "hold things up" so to speak so it's nice to read such a positive story!

So glad to be of assistance! I'm so jealous you are about to experience birth--I wish I could go back in time! Enjoy