<s>[INST] Me and my husband have been TTC for almost 2 years now with no luck. I missed my period for 4 months so i started taking bc. I got off it a little over a month ago. I am 5 days late for my period which lately has been pretty normal for me. But i have been getting sick to my stomach a lot recently and have had a few other early pregnancy symptoms. I use to track my cervical position all the time but stopped when i didn’t have a period. I started doing it every day at the same time about a week ago trying to figure out when i was going to start my period and instead of dropping down and getting firmer it is rising and getting softer but i felt it today and it is very high and soft and slightly open and it is very big. I have never had this combination before and have no idea what is going on! [/INST] Hi, Since you have noticed a missed period and changes in cervix, better have a pregnancy test done if you are more than 7-10 days beyond your expected date. If it is positive, visit your obstetrician early [immediately if possible] as this is a precious pregnancy and an open cervix may indicate a threatened abortion. If the test is negative, repeat it after another 7 days, if still negative than I suggest the following measures need to be taken.If you are trying to conceive, birth control pills is not the first line treatment for irregular periods.If a couple is not able to conceive after 1 year of regular sexual contact we label them as having problems with fertility. Both you and your husband need to be evaluated regarding the causes. For any couple in my clinic with similar complaints, the first line is a gynec examination and pelvic ultrasound for the woman and her husbands semen analysis. The next is a hormonal evaluation of the woman. Further investigations and treatment are based upon the results of these tests. So get a pregnancy test done and if positive, congratulations!. If negative, do not get disheartened, visit a specialist and get yourself evaluated and you will conceive. Best of luck and have a good day!Dr. Madhuri BagdeConsultant Obstetrician and Gynecologist </s>