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.
The opening of the cervix is called the Os.. When attempting to check your cervix make sure your hands are washed and your nails well trimmed. Squat with your buttocks on your ankles, gentle insert a finger into the vagina up towards the belly button, the opening of the cervix is located near the front of the vagina. Sometimes it helps to use a mirror. An open cervix will feel soft, high, open, and wet. An open cervix feels soft much like your cheek, while a closed cervix feels more hard and rubbery, like your nose. High means it's farther back. During ovulation the Os lifts allowing the let down of vaginal secretions and allow sperm to enter.