Cervical checks just opened my eyes to how painful birth is going to be.
Obviously I knew birth would be painful. But I had nothing to compare that pain to so I was more so nervous about it rather than anxious. I just got my first cervical check at 37 weeks and let me just say.. I sat in my car for about 30 minutes following the appointment having a panic attack sobbing from how painful it was. My doctor had to go deliver a baby so I had a random doctor, I hadn’t met before, do the check on me and she was NOT gentle (despite telling me she would be.) I feel genuinely violated. Now I’m having SEVERE anxiety about giving birth. That just gave me a huge reality check and I honestly feel very stupid and weak. If this is how im reacting to a cervical check I’m going to be a nightmare giving birth. Did anyone else experience such a painful cervical check? Am I being too sensitive? Why did it hurt so bad😭it’s been almost an hour since it happened and I’m still shaking.
Edit: I wish I had the energy to respond to each one of you but I want to say that I am taking the time to read and really appreciating every response I’m getting regardless of whether I respond to it or not. It’s definitely relieved some of my anxiety. I will definitely be advocating better for myself and opting out of cervical checks unless absolutely necessary or unless I’m in labor. My sweet girls gotta come out one way or another so it’s nice to see that labor pain and cervical check pain are different and not really comparable. I normally do well with discomfort/pressure/pain so it was very startling and scary to me when I was met with so much pain. Thank you again.