Why wouldn't MFM check cervix at 33 weeks?

beth2626

My cervix has been over 4cm since they first started checking, so there haven't been any issues. But, why, now that I'm getting closer, would they not be checking that anymore?

Temp6313048411121614

There's a risk of infection and a risk of irritating your cervix enough to jump start labor.

k&b51907

Aussie*s_Mom:

There's a risk of infection and a risk of irritating your cervix enough to jump start labor.

this exactly

GiGi1221

Do they check by ultrasound still?

Temp159135562506975

32 weeks was my last check. doc said risk was not worth knowing at that point since you are pretty far on.

eileenm21

mine has gotten checked at every appointment since 34 weeks.  Dr. was not concerned about irritating the cervix and I have had no issues with the checks. 

mmbench

Mine said it didn't matter at that point as they wouldn't have stopped labor.

3VIBride

Prob worried about jumpstarting labor.  I got checked for the first time at 33 weeks and had to go to L&D that night to stop contractions, got put on terb pills and bedrest.  I got checked again at 36 weeks, stopped the terb, and my water broke that night!