Your cervix is important to understanding the optimal time for conception. So how do you find it? It can be a bit awkward at first. So here's a few tips to help you locate your cervix.
Tip 1 - Always wash your hands: You gotta protect that special lady part of yours. A good place to make your first attempt is in the shower. But as you move on and you begin tracking your cervical changes you'll want to find another place to do it. Maybe just right after you get out of the shower. That way you can take not of your cervical mucus.
Tip 2 - Use your middle finger: You just kind of take your finger and...shove it up there. Ever so gently of course.
Tip 3 - Squat: Spread your legs so that you're balanced and comfortable. The key is not to tense up. So take a deep breath and relax. If you can, put your weight on the balls of your feet. That will help you reach more accurately towards the back of your vagina which is where your cervix sits. And if you need to, balance yourself against a wall.
Tip 4 - Feel around: Your vaginal walls will be kind of mushy. Your cervix will be the only thing in there that's textured differently. So take a moment and feel around. I'll explain a little bit more about what this feels like in a second.
Tip 5 - Give yourself a little time: Once you find it, take some time noting what kind of pressure you feel, what sensations you feel. It should feel different than touching your vaginal wall.
What does your cervix feel like?
Everyone says it feels like your nose. But to me...I didn't really feel that. To me the first time, it was more about what my vagina felt like than what my cervix felt like. I kept searching around for this...nose-like feeling... but I just couldn't really find it. I swear it probably took me about 3 days to really locate my cervix that first time. And when I did, well... It really felt more like this... Pucker your lips together. Put your finger against your lips. And imagine your nose is behind that. Really, squishy, cartilage. That's what it feels like.
Of course your cervix will feel different at different points in your cycle. But it will always be some combination of that squishy cartilage. It's just that it's location and the level of squishiness will change depending on where you are in your fertility cycle. Tracking those changes will be an incredibly powerful tool for you. And will help you pinpoint the optimal day for you to try and make a baby.
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