NO Internals???

chrissports

I am a little stressed not knowing a general idea of when I will go into labor.  My doctor does not do internals until you are in labor.  He only will do a ultrasound at 38weeks.    It does not help that I am a planner.  I am slowly churning inside and I know it is not good for me. 

 PLUS my husband decided to put new base boards in the baby's room as of last weekend. They are painted, but he does not plan to put them up until tomorrow, maybe.   So everything is put away in drawers and all the furniture is in the middle of the room. URG!!!  I have not washed anything.  I am about to SCREAM!

luvdv8

An internal isn't going to give you ANY idea of when you'll go into labor- I wasn't dilated when my water broke with DD and my sister was dilated to a 4 for a month. Getting internals gives you zero insight into when you'll go into labor.

Ciaram22

An internal doesn't tell you when you will go into labor. You can walk around for weeks being a couple cms dilated and not even go into labor. Plus it can be painful for some people. They really aren't necessary so why waste time having one.

sarahdee678

I haven't had any internals either, and I kind of like it that way. Like PP said, progress won't necessarily give you an indication that labor is soon, so I think I would just be upset knowing whether or not I was progressing. If I am dilated/effaced, I would be upset that I haven't gone into labor yet and if I'm not dialted/effaced, I would be wondering when my body is going to get on the ball and start doing what it's supposed to.

Hang in there...we don't have TOO much longer to go!

MamaBecca

My Dr's don't do internals either unless there is a reason for it. I wasn't checked with my daughter until my water broke.

jksb

Internals do not help tell you when your gonna go into labor as PP have stated, take it from me I have been 3 cm for 3 weeks now. I keep getting internals bc they thought baby was stuck behind my pelvis. everythings good this week though! yay! Dont stress about not getting them. I mean theres honestly is no way to plan for labor.

jackiemk83

My doctor did an internal for the first time this week because of the way the baby was measuring.....she usually won't do them until your closer to the end, but after being told my cervix was totally closed up and nothing was going on, I kind of wished I hadn't known....it was discouraging and I was a little bummed.  Also, it was uncomfortable.  However, the next day I had to go back for a NST and I was having contractions (pretty good size ones) and didn't even realize it.  So, like everyone is saying, they really aren't that helpful.  But I am sympathetic to your frustration...the waiting and wondering makes me wanna scream with you. 

sarainkansascity

Deep breath mama... you should have time.  Hopefully your DH is done with the work in a few days & you can wash clothes, etc.  

RunningGal900

I have had internals since 36 weeks. I am 0 cm and 50% effaced. My due date is Monday. According to my Dr. I could go into labor anytime or I could go two weeks late. I'm really not sure why she does the internals, but they don't bother me so I just get them done. it's not telling me anything at all.

drpayne

It tells you nothing. I was first checked at 37 weeks and have been 3 cm dilated, 70% effaced ever since. I'm 8 days past due.

kerryd103

I just wanted to say I actually asked my Dr to do an internal yesterday at my appt (I guess she typically doesn't do them until closer to 39 weeks, but I asked and she obliged.) I know deep in my heart it really doesn't mean much, but I was DYING to know if she could feel anything- PLUS, I was anxious it would be painful and wanted to just get it over with...

 

No progress to report, but even no news (or some news that doesn't indicate much) was better than this stage of the great unknown.

So even though I fully understand and believe what everyone says that it doesn't really indicate anything about when you will go into labor, I wanted to share I am totally with you and understand how you are feeling!