3rd trimester
Massaging the cervix
17&zwanger
I'm 39w+5 and it's finally time for baby to come!
Today I visited my OB-GYN and I had (just like last week) a 1 cm dilation.
She performed a cervical massage during an internal exam. It was quite painful
, but I was willing to try anything 
.Has anyone here experienced this? Did labor progress quickly after that, or did you have to wait for several days?
Thanks in advance!
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D.C.B & G Love♥♥♥♥ #2
Pfff, that sounds pretty painful too... I don't know what it is, but I'm being induced on Saturday with my second baby, which is new for me too. It must be really painful. I hope the little one comes soon!! -
Dromertje87 #3
Massaged or do you mean stripped?
Stripping can actually give that little push that starts your labor. -
17&zwanger started this #4
Wishing you a smooth labor! Since it's my first, my midwife wants to wait as long as possible.
She mentioned massaging the cervix. I looked it up and apparently it's linked to membrane stripping. But my waters haven't broken or anything. I just have an 'open' feeling
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D.C.B & G Love♥♥♥♥ #5
Wow... you too!! -
17&zwanger started this #6
Thank you!
I'm hesitating about wonder oil! -
hoii Guest #7
I tried Wonderolie too, but it really didn't work for me, and it's super messy haha
I gave birth myself at 39+6 -
Dromertje87 #8
Sex helped us out... Less than 24 hours later, the contractions started. I had already been experiencing rumblings for weeks. -
17&zwanger started this #9
Hi. I'm now 40w + 1 and I have to admit I'm more than fed up. Yesterday I went for hours of walking, went up and down the stairs 100 times. This morning I had sex again. I feel like I'm sinking deeper and deeper into a pit.
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