The cervix is the doorway between your vagina and uterus. It’s the bottom part of your uterus located at the very top of your vagina and looks kind of like a small doughnut. The opening in the center ...

Dr. Carolyn Spiro-Levitt was 20 weeks pregnant when she was diagnosed with an incompetent cervix. Like most women, the 31-year-old clinical psychologist in New York City, had never heard the term ...

“Your cervix is in danger of effacing. You’ll be tremendously lucky if your baby makes it to 24 weeks.” I was staring at the doctor who had just delivered this news, but I was having trouble ...

At your antenatal check-up, your pelvis may be checked to see if your cervix is dilating. What else is happening? Your uterus may stay the same size as it’s been for the last week or two. You probably ...

A mucus plug protects the cervix from bacteria during pregnancy. Losing a mucus plug can indicate the start of labor. Contact your doctor if you lose your mucus plug before 37 weeks. A mucus plug is a ...

For most of my life, I was afraid to become a mother—partially because I had a traumatic childhood myself. Once I got into a healthy relationship and got married in my late 20s, other friends were ...

When you're pregnant, it's normal to have a slight increase in vaginal discharge, particularly in the third trimester. Normal vaginal discharge will be pretty familiar to you, and it's usually ...