Repeat C/S - do they still check you?

stephensweetie · July 2011

I'm having a repeat C/S and was wondering if they still do internals. Also, if they do, when do you start getting them? I can't remember what week it started last time. TIA

KendraJoette · July 2011

Im having a repeat C/S and they will check you if you start having contractions or signs of labor to make sure you arent in active labor, but as long as everything is going fine my doctor hasnt checked.

KatiKM · July 2011

they have been checking me

COMomma81 · July 2011

Mine said she would if I was curious, but otherwise...no. I have not been checked, and will not either.

Jen&Peter · July 2011

I am having the total opposite experience. I had 2 previous sceduled c-sections and never had an internal done with either pregnancy. I was with the same medical practice but had two different doctors. I am still with the same practice, but have a 3rd different doctor who does internals even though you are having a scheduled c-section. She starts at 37 weeks. This will be a new experience for me.

stephensweetie · July 2011

Hmm, I guess it just depends on the Dr/practice. I'm with a different dr now than I was with DS and was just wondering. I was going to ask her at my next appt which is next week, but wanted to ask here first. Sometimes my DS has to come with me if I don't have anyone to watch him and I want to make sure he isn't there for that!

Jen&Peter - we have the same C-section date!

MsShib · July 2011

KendraJoette:
Im having a repeat C/S and they will check you if you start having contractions or signs of labor to make sure you arent in active labor, but as long as everything is going fine my doctor hasnt checked.

Same here.

novilise · July 2011

I'm almost to week 38 and no one has checked me yet. One of the midwives mentioned it in passing, said she would if I wanted, but it seems like it is done more to humor people than anything else. I mean, not for everyone...some people with health issues or inductions, I think they need to check more, but for a lot of people...it seems it's just for...well, the fun of knowing or thinking you know that you are closer!

I am scheduled for a RCS, though, but not until into my 40th week. But for my last pregnancy, they never really initiated it, either. Because it seems it doesn't necessarily mean anything in particular. But....I am glad....because....oh, I hate them! For some reason, that hurts me late in pregnancy.

melissawillr · July 2011

KatiKM:
they have been checking me

Umm hello, another Bend, Oregon friend? We may need to get our LOs together sometime.

Jena6121984 · July 2011

I am having a repeat c/s and I just had a check up today and was told next time I come in, in 2 weeks, that he'll do an internal to see how I'm doing and if I'm dialating he'll start seeing me weekly if not dialating he'll see me in 2 weeks after that. I believe it all depends on the doctor and how you're doing. For instance, in my case I'm having lots of pressure, LO is head down, and I've been contracting too (timeable and lasting for a few hours).

giselleacttwo · July 2011

I was going for VBAC but am now having an RCS due to a breech baby that wouldn't turn. Dr. checked me at 38 weeks.

CagleBaby · July 2011

COMomma81:
Mine said she would if I was curious, but otherwise...no. I have not been checked, and will not either.

This

tinkerfly81 · July 2011

I asked my ob last time I was in when they would start them (I am having a repeat c/s) and they do not do them unless you want them with a c-section.

erin_aaronsbaby · July 2011

Good question...right now I'm going for a VBAC, so they'll be checking my progress, at least at first. If I'm not making any real progress, they will go ahead and have me set up a RCS.

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