Vaginal exams to check cervix before 40 weeks?

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Nope not for me unless absolutely necessary. Dilation doesn’t necessarily mean anything and being checked just causes irritation and the potential introduction of bacteria 🤷🏻‍♀️

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I hit the wrong one. I'll definitely allow it and already have once last week. It didn't hurt and was exciting seeing how close I am! ☺☺

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My midwife will start checking once I get to to my due date. She always asks in case I want it done but I say no. Dilation is not an indication of when you will give birth.

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If my doctor feels it’s necessary then yes. I haven’t had any labor scares though so I’m assuming she won’t check until that happens.

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My OB only does it if I ask. I won’t ask. Until I’m 40 weeks.

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I hit yes, because if it needs to be done I’m understanding, but my midwifes office is very hands off, they don’t even have an ultrasound machine. They haven’t checked me once vaginally.

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Yes because I'm being induced at 39 weeks. So she'll start checking at the 36 week appointment (tomorrow with the gbs swab) and then a membrane sweep at 38 weeks.

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Yup! If I’ve begun dilating I need to let my work know so we have backup ready for all my shifts 😬 getting so close!

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My doc doesn’t do them unless I ask. I’m going to ask Friday to check

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I'm delivering at 37 weeks board schedule c section so I guess it don't matter if I'm dilated

Vaginal exams to check cervix before 40 weeks?

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