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During ovulation the cervix is soft, high,open and wet. Around the time of menstruation the cervix is low and hard. I've heard OB/GYNs making this analogy when referring to a pregnant vs. non-pregnant cervix: A non-pregnant cervix feels like a hard, unripe piece of fruit, while a pregnant cervix is more like an almost over-ripe plum. It becomes very tender and engorged with blood, especially early on in pregnancy.In the early stages of pregnancy you may notice that your cervix will rise a bit and become softer, but the timing of this happening will vary from woman to woman. You may see the change in your cervix shortly before your period is due or you may not feel this for several weeks.As the pregnancy progresses you will probably have an increase in vaginal discharge, but the cervical mucous is fairly minimal during pregnancy. Some women may notice a change in their cervix in very early pregnancy but cervical position is not a good sign of pregnancy. That is because the cervix changes not only from woman to woman but from day to day and could even be different in the same woman at different times of the day. I would recommend to check your cervix right after your period ends and check it every day, at the same time, in the same position. That way you know how your cervix is suppose to feel at what point during your cycle and if it doesn't feel that it's suppose to you could use that to help you determine pregnancy. For a woman that doesn't check her cervix regularly I would say it's next to impossible to determine if she's pregnant or not by checking it.

Your cervix should be high just like during ovulation, except closed. It will also still feel soft, more like lips. Unless you've been checking your cervix consistently there is almost no way to tell where you are in your cycle through this method. Remember to wash your hands before you check, but other than that, you should have no problems with infection. Just don't get your hopes up that you'll be able to detect pregnancy through your cervical position, especially if you haven't been monitoring it's position already.

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Well, it does vary from woman to woman, and from day to day. I've read that changes in the cervix do not even occur until about 2 weeks after implantation. However, many women have noted changes almost immediately. I've also read that the cervical position is not so imortant in telling if you are pregnant or not, but rather the feel. The feeling is so subtle, like touching your nose (right before mestruation) and touching your lips (ovulation and pregancy). Most people say the cervix should be high, like you need to reach for it, but this occurs later in some people. Mostly I'd say your cervix will not be too high, but will remain soft and closed feeling. It will raise as pregnancy developes. As for very early ( a few weeks), I'd say not too high, but it may feel soft, if you check it throughout the day you may notice that at one point it's nealy impossible to find, and the next it could be about 2 inches away from the opening of the vagina. You'll see in passing weeks the changes. But do take note. A soft cervix is a very good sign, especialy if you're expecting your period. Not 100 percent as all women are different, but should be noted. This is because the cervix hardens after ovulation up until AFTER your period. I've noticed my cervix will remain soft but changes position constantly.

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Increase estrogen levels.

Hyperplasia d/t Estrogen cause glandular tissue stimulation.

Endocervical gland formation of mucous plug- closes cervix (Operculum/Mucous plug prevents organisms from entering uterus acts as a barrier-bloody show. (Expelled when dilation begins)

Increased vascularity causes Goodell's sign (softening of cervix) and Chadwick sign (blood circulation makes it bluish, purple or deep colored discoloration of mucous membranes of the cervix, vagina and vulva)

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for most women high and soft but some women already have a low lying cervix prior to falling pregnant. So High or Low & Soft.

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I noticed mine to be low, I didn't no anything about cervix's back then and wondered what the hell it was!!

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During early pregnancy your cervix should not .....repeat not be open (dilated) at all. Later in your third trimester you may become 1-2cm dilated, this is a sign that labor is near.

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ur cervix goes very high and very hard and closed wen u find out ur pregnant reach up there....this how it wass for all of my kids...good luck..

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