Consuming too much sodium is serious business because it's a risk factor for high blood pressure. High blood pressure, in turn, can lead to stroke and heart disease. Most U.S. adults consume the equivalent of 1 1/2 teaspoons of salt or 3,400 milligrams of sodium each day.
Before labor, your cervix is firm, kind of like the tip of your nose. Itâs closed and points toward the back of your vaginal wall. As your body prepares for labor, a few things happen: Your cervix will start to move forward until it's tilted toward the front of your vaginal wall.
1 The first few times you feel your cervix, it will be difficult to determine whether it's high or low. 2  Keep feeling every day over the course of a month or two, noting the differences in the position of your cervix from week to week. 3  Eventually you'll be able to tell whether your cervix is low or high.t is located 3 to 6 inches (7.6 to 15.2 cm) inside the vagina, at the end of the vaginal tunnel. It is shaped like a small donut with a tiny hole in the center. The position and texture of the cervix change throughout the ovulation cycle. 1  The inner canal of the cervix contains glands that secrete vaginal mucus.