So much for declining internals :(

rebus82 · June 2009

So I had my 38 week appointment today. I declined an internal last week, and told the nurse today that I wasn't interested in getting one today either. However, halfway through my appointment, the doctor (who I'd never met before, she's new to the practice) told me she was going to check me, more to establish his position than anything else. I figured it wasn't worth arguing about it, as she must have figured it was a prudent idea (and knowing his position isn't a bad thing.)

That sucked balls. DH was really surprised when I said the hand in the crotch stretching wasn't bad at all, but the pressure from her poking my cervix was awful. I'm not looking forward to next week when I'm sure she'll want to do it all over again. Not to mention the bits of blood and tissue afterward didn't fill me with joy (I asked, they said it was fine as long as it doesn't get worse.)

1cm dilated. 50% effaced. -3 station. Nothing worth getting excited over. Bah.?

ljlkm · June 2009

They don't need to do an internal exam to establish baby's position. If you don't want an internal, tell her no.

BadaBing327 · June 2009

Eeeeekkkk! I had spotting all day yesterday after my internal. Since she did one this week I'd decline one next week. My doctor has given me the option to have (or not have) an internal every week since 35 weeks. I've never actually declined them though because I like to know I'm progressing and that the cramps and contractions are actually doing something.

peeper72 · June 2009

You can decline the internal. I agreed to one at my 40 week appointment 2 days ago to strip the membranes and get this little girl on the road already. My numbers were as unimpressive as yours and I agree - the cervical pressure was unexpectedly intense. Ouch! I was pretty bummed about my stats but I do believe I am now in the early stages of labor

Idhreniel · June 2009

I agree, the cervix poking is hellish. I just keep telling myself that even if I'm only 1 cm, that's 1 cm I don't have to worry about later.

rebus82 · June 2009

Oh, I know I can decline them. As I said, I did last week and thought I had this week until she sprung it on me. I would have told her no if it had been a doctor I had already met, but I just didn't think it was worth arguing about with her at our first meeting. I will tell her no next week if she wants to do another one, unless I feel like there's a reason. If I had known the pressure would be so intense, I would have declined more forcefully today.?

Yeah, I didn't think they *needed* to do it for his position, but that's what she said. Maybe she meant station, etc. and just worded it badly.?

blf722 · June 2009

Ah scary! I haven't had any yet and I'm hoping to avoid any until I'm in labor!

emaria · June 2009

i had my 38 week appt. today too and was going to decline but i had some intense contractions yesterday that kept me up all night - apparently i'm 3 cm and 75% effaced which was news to me. as excited as i am i now have to make sure i don't get my hopes up because who knows how long i might stay this way!

Chrysallys · June 2009

I was all set to decline internals but after the first one I became a glutton for punishment and was too curious to decline.

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