Brookside Midwifery

Whether you are asking for an exam or being offered one - the information we gather from a cervical exam shows us a snapshot in time.

It’s information about what your body is doing right then in that moment.

Can that be helpful? Sometimes, absolutely. But, it cannot telI us what will happen in the future. It won’t tell us if you will go into labor today, tomorrow or three weeks from now.

So, while cervical exams can have a time and place, it’s helpful to understand their limitations as well before consenting to one.

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