The opening to the uterus will become tightly closed. This can happen immediately after ovulation, or may take several hours to several days. When pregnancy occurs, the cervix will rise up and become soft, yet the uterine is will remain tightly closed.

Is cervix open or closed during early pregnancy?

The cervix is the narrow neck of the uterus—picture the opening at the bottom of a balloon—which keeps the uterus closed until it's go time. “During early pregnancy, the cervix is really firm and closed, pointing to the back of the vagina,” explains Nicola Strydom, a registered midwife in Calgary.

How soon after ovulation does your cervix drop?

Before ovulation, the cervix gets higher and higher in the vagina and is soft, high, open and wet (show). About 24-48 hours after ovulation, the cervix adopts a lower position in the vagina and become firmer.