July 2011 Moms

Internal Exam from Hell!

I know I am late posting this, but it's been a busy weekend.  I went to the doctor on Friday at 39 weeks 4 days pregant and it started out as a normal appointment (pee in a cup, weight, blood pressure, heartbeat, etc) then it came fine for my internal.  These have really been no biggie for me, given all the fertility crap I went through.  Anyways, during the internal, I guess the doctor decided to try and "stretch" my cervix?!?!?!  I was given no warning and was literally gripping the sides of the table and my knuckles were turning white because it hurt soooooooooooo bad!!!! He said that this sometimes would help jump start labor. (ummmmmm, 3 days later, no such luck)  Not to mention, right after the internal, I bled like crazy!!! We are talking about passing a blood clot the size of a golf ball!!!  He said that was normal and due to the exam as well as my polyp, but damn!  Anyone had anything like this?!?!?!  I was in soooooo much pain and bled all of Friday and lightly spotted thru Saturday.  No labor signs, but I may have finally started to lose my mucous plug.  I'm just thinking the doctor should have told me what he was going to do, before just doing it!

TTC since Fall of 2007

IUI #1 April 2009-BFN, IUI #2 May 2009-BFN

BFP July 6, 2009-Miscarriage July 9,2009-Chemical Pregnancy

IUI #3 May 2010-BFN, IUI #4 June 2010-BFN

IVF #1 October 2010-2 embryos transferred on Day 3-BFP!!!

Elijah Gage Born July 7, 2011!!!

FET-April 19, BFP!!!

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Re: Internal Exam from Hell!

  • I had my cervix stretched last Monday and assume they will sweep or stretch it today as well. It sure wasn't pleasant, but the pain wasn't the worst pain ever, just uncomfortable. I'm kinda dreading it today but really hoping it will get something going! Last Monday I didn't bleed or get contractions or anything!
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  • I had a similar experience at my 38 week appointment. Not as much blood though, just some spotting. My doctor did not tell me as well that she would be stripping some membranes and it hurt like hell!! I had bad cramps and lightning crotch the rest of the day. Doctors can be so insensitive. Sometimes if I know pain is coming, I am able to brace for it and it is a little better. I requested a different doctor in the group for my next appointment.
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  • This makes me feel better, I just had never heard of it before.  I'm pretty positive that the bleeding was from the polyp, it was awful and scary!

    TTC since Fall of 2007

    IUI #1 April 2009-BFN, IUI #2 May 2009-BFN

    BFP July 6, 2009-Miscarriage July 9,2009-Chemical Pregnancy

    IUI #3 May 2010-BFN, IUI #4 June 2010-BFN

    IVF #1 October 2010-2 embryos transferred on Day 3-BFP!!!

    Elijah Gage Born July 7, 2011!!!

    FET-April 19, BFP!!!

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  • Why do OBs feel like it is ok for them to perform medical procedures without consent???? Sweeping membranes and cervix stretching are not part of a standard internal exam and they need to be consented to separately. I would be livid if a doctor did anything to me without asking first.
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