Cervical Position's Role in Gender Selection

What is it? The "cervix" is the opening between the uterus and the vagina. Amazingly, the cervix changes position throughout one's cycle, moving up and down with rapidity. At around the time of ovulation, the cervix becomes soft and open, allowing sperm to pass through the uterus and up into the fallopian tubes (which is where one of them will hopefully find and fertilize your egg). It feels sort of like your lips (the ones on your face – sorry!!!). It further goes "up" (high position) and can be difficult to reach with the fingers. Before and after ovulation, however, the cervix feels firm (sort of like the tip of your nose), and remains in a low position, is closed, and feels somewhat dry. Women who have previously given birth may find that the small opening in the cervix feels somewhat oblong as opposed to round.

What can you do about it? You can check your cervical position to help determine whether you are in your fertile period (cervix soft and in high position). WASH YOUR HANDS first! You can do this sitting on the toilet, standing with one leg up on a footstool, squatting, or in the shower – whatever works best for you. Just, um, stick your finger up there, and see what you find! If the cervix is in low (non-fertile position), it will be easy to come across, and, as mentioned above, will feel somewhat firm, like the tip of your nose. If the cervix is in high (fertile) position, however, you may have difficulty reaching it at all. If you do manage to reach out and touch it, so to speak, you will find that it feels somewhat soft and poofy, sort of like your lower lip.