Anybody else NOT had an internal? I'm almost 37 weeks!

virtual_teacher · June 2009

So many of you have internals at 36 weeks, and my doc has never even mentioned one! Not that I WANT one, but I would like to know if I am starting to dilate. Anyone else in a similar situation?

StaceySnGeorgia · June 2009

I go in for my first one this Tuesday.

t&dm · June 2009

my first was at 37wks, every doc is different

sare_bear · June 2009

My Dr. wont do one unless I request one before the EDD.

mislogis · June 2009

I never had one with DD. My first internal was when I went into L&D and I was in active labor.

BaumMom · June 2009

My first was at 39 weeks.

CalinsBride · June 2009

I haven't had one, and I have an appt tomorrow. I will be 38 weeks and change. I'm thinking of opting out of it. There's really no point, and they hurt like a biotch, so why bother?

sam19 · June 2009

I don't get any until I'm actually in labor.

mama2royalty · June 2009

My first was at 37 weeks, and that s only because I requested it. I am just about 39 weeks now and I still think they wouldn't do it unless I keep asking. At my last weeks appointment, the nurse asked if I wanted to be checked and I said yes, when the doc came in, she acted surprised and was like "do you want to be checked or something? You think you might be in labor?" I thought that was weird because with my last 2 children, they checked me every weeks from 36 weeks.

cswinkler · June 2009

I haven't had one either and my next appointment isn't until I am almost 38 weeks.

madonnadouwanna · June 2009

My dr doesn't do them unless I have any other labor symptoms. Why be uncomfortable/hyped up if you could be 1 cm dilated for weeks?

FlashsGirl · June 2009

I had my membranes stripped at 39, 40, and 41 weeks and nothing happened until I went on my own. I was told each week I was 1 cm dilated and cried the whole way home because I thought it was never going to happen. I'd almost rather not know this time.

rebus82 · June 2009

My first was at 38 weeks (first offered at 37.)

If you want one, ask for one.?

MelissaM9 · June 2009

My doctors office does not do internals until you are actually in labor. So I have not had one and I am overdue. She said she will likely do one at my next appointment since we will be discussing an induction date and it will help her time when we need to get things started. Otherwise I would never have had one.

infinite_love44 · June 2009

My midwives won't do them at all and even very few of them when I am in labour.

TRACI15 · June 2009

I just found out at my last appointment that my Dr does not do internals!!!! I hate it!

sugar*and*spice · June 2009

My first was at 38 weeks...it really doesnt mean much...dont stress. You can also ask your doc what their process is...so you know.

pechezncreme06 · June 2009

I don't get my first internal till 38 weeks.

saj&jaj · June 2009

I haven't had one and am not sure if my doctor will do one or not. I have my 38 week appointment on Wednesday so we'll see.

bostonjen · June 2009

I just had my first one last Tuesday.

murphysmom · June 2009

I was surprised that i didn't get one the other day either (36w5d) but it sounds like it might not be that common. I would like to know too, but on the other hand, it might just be something I would fixate on if there was no news : )