The cervix is more than just a gateway between the vagina and uterus. 🔹 It produces mucus that helps (or blocks) sperm depending on the stage of the menstrual cycle. 🔹 During labor, it softens, thins, and opens to allow a baby to pass through. 🔹 It also acts as a protective barrier against infections entering the uterus. The cervix = protector, gatekeeper, and birth passage. #anatomy #childbirth #delivery #cervix | Fellow Nurses

Your body is amazing. This is what the cervix does as it goes from early labor to active labor to fully dilated! **for informational purposes only** #cervix #dilated #doula #hospitalbirth #laboranddelivery #pregnanttiktok #birthtok #pregnancytips | Mama Nurse Tina