Had my first one today and it was quite painful. Just wondering if anyone has found anything to ease the discomfort at all. It's just so sensitive down there. TIA!
You mean after or during? It's normal to be crampy for a while afterwards. As for during, they told me the first time to breathe through the mouth and use it as a chance to practice for labor
yes breathing is the only thing you can do during the exam. Those exams help labor come sometimes, when u get tired of being pregnant it will be worth it.
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I really didn't want to get checked and per my birthing class the are totally unnecessary. I worried about my conversation with my ob, but I just said that I didn't want it and she said ok. No fight, no questions. When I get to 40 weeks I might be interested but not now.
Just FYI, you can decline them if you want to. Cervical dilation isn't an indicator of when you will go into labor anyway.
I thought my doctor started them at 36 weeks, but I was wrong. Because of the false "hope" it gives some women, plus the cramps and discomfort, they don't perform them until you're just about due.
I had my first internal exam yesterday and it wasn't painful at all. I was crampy later that evening but nothing painful. I guess my doctor is just gentel.
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Because of some preterm contractions I got an internal exam 2 times during my 2nd trimester to check my cervix.... Talk about uncomfortable! some women have more discomfort than others do. My Cervix likes to "hide" way up there and the doctor suggested a shift of hip position. After I stuck my fists under my bum to tilt my hips the pressure was much less. Try that maybe?
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I thought my doctor started them at 36 weeks, but I was wrong. Because of the false "hope" it gives some women, plus the cramps and discomfort, they don't perform them until you're just about due.
I'm definitely ok with that!
Just try to relax and breathe through it. I know easier said than done!
I had my third one today...and I was 2cm. Let me tell you...I wasn't uncomfortable at all, so I think it gets better once you dilate more