OMG! I cant find my cervix!

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OMG! I cant find my cervix!
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Mon, 10-27-2003 - 4:14pm
Okay guys, so I just began trying to chart cervical position but I cant reach far enough to find my cervix! I have tried squatting and still cant feel it, and it is only 3 days post AF!

What can I be doing wrong?
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Mon, 10-27-2003 - 6:02pm
Rule of thumb is if you can't really reach it, and you obviously can't, then it's sitting high. There is no special way to check, but the best way I've heard so far is to stand and put your one leg on the toilet (about that height) and you should be able to insert your two fingers and find it that way. If you just can't feel it either way, don't strain to get it LOL, it just implys that it's riding high so to speak.

Traci & Roger


Heard Heartbeat 144bpm - 15w1d


Traci & Roger

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Mon, 10-27-2003 - 8:39pm
Oh! So if it sits high then how can I check position, or should I just skip doing that? Do you think I should see a doctor to make sure?

Thanks for your help!
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Mon, 10-27-2003 - 9:25pm
Hi, I had trouble finding mine before. I found the way that helped me was sitting on the toilet, I tried squatting which would make sense but it didn't work well. Also try gently pushing on you belly to see if you can help push things downward. If you still can't reach then maybe you have a longer vaginal canal or something?
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Mon, 10-27-2003 - 9:57pm
I COULD BE WRONG BUT I HEARD THAT IT ISN'T A GOOD IDEA TO TRY TO CHECK YOUR CERVIX POSITION BECAUSE IT INTRODUCES GERMS, BACTERIA AND OTHER UNKNOWNS INTO THE AREA WHICH COULD BE HARMFUL IF YOU ARE PREGNANT YOU COULD GET AN INFECTION. JUST LETTING YOU ALL KNOW WHAT I HEARD. HOPE IT HELPS. (OF COURSE I COULD BE WRONG I CAN'T REMEMBER IF I READ IT SOMEWHERE OR HEARD IT FROM SOMEONE.)GOOD LUCK TO YOU ALL.
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Mon, 10-27-2003 - 10:35pm
Thanks so much ladies for all of your help!