Manage Labor Pain: Sharp Cervical and Pelvic Sensations

Sharp pinching pains in the cervix or low pelvic area often correlate with fetal movement or the baby's head position. Distinguishing these sensations is a key part of monitoring late-stage pregnancy progress.

Sharp Pain in the Cervix With Fetal Movement

Published Jun,13 2017 | By Judy Fisk

Fetal movement is a welcome indication of fetal well-being, but your baby’s movements can be distracting and disconcerting when they cause pain. It is not uncommon for women to experience discomfort in the ribcage, abdomen or cervix when the fetus moves a limb or changes position inside the uterus.

Judy Fisk has been writing professionally since 2011, specializing in fitness, recreation, culture and the arts. A certified fitness instructor with decades of dance training, she has taught older adults, teens and kids. She has written educational and fundraising material for several non-profit organizations and her work has appeared in numerous major online publications. Fisk holds a Bachelor of Arts in public and international affairs from Princeton University.