Internals

Tomkat8403 · July 2009

Okay I have always found myself to be a little skeptical/judgemental when people say that internals really, really hurt. After all, a lot of people say paps really hurt, and I've never even hardly FELT a pap.

Plus the internal I had at 36 weeks was exactly like a digital/manual exam and didn't hurt at all.

Holy hell. I was in a completely new ballpark today at my internal. Indifferent It hurt like a mother. I'm wondering if she stripped my membranes or something while she was at it. Apologies to all of you who have said they're painful!

jason&robin · July 2009

Everyone is a bit different for me. It's all about where baby is and how far dr has to reach to get to my cervix. The one I had yesterday wasn't as bad as the one before.

Also, I hope they didn't strip you without asking first. They should at least ask permission before they do that!

Mrs.Foreste · July 2009

I had my first internal today & it didn't hurt at all while he was doing it. I'm pretty sore/crampy now though!

MrsBenke2B · July 2009

Thanks for this post!

I havent had that yet and I don't come on here much so I had no idea to expect it to hurt. My first one is in just over a week. Thanks for the info!

tneromills329 · July 2009

I had my first one on Tuesday and I was expecting it to hurt from what I have heard/read on here and other people. Mine didn't hurt at all and I had a little cramping that day but nothing serious... I'm sure it will be different the next time (38 weeks)

monicalynn1979 · July 2009

I've had one so far and it didn't hurt at all. I guess everyone is different!

calex33 · July 2009

I had my second one this morning and it wasn't bad at all. ?I'm having a c/s next Thursday so I don't think I'll have another internal. ?I guess I've gotten off easy (although the c/s recovery will be a different story)!

mel1987 · July 2009

I had one at my 38w apt and it HUUURT! It makes me think that if a finger hurts like hell... I will probably die during childbirth, LOL!

Ksis · July 2009

I agree. Pelvic exams never bothered me, sure they were "uncomfortable"...but yesteday was my 3rd internal and has been done by 3 different OBs...PAINFUL...and yesterday, I think the OB tried to strip my membranes too...I got home and was bleeding...brownish..not heavy like a period so I didn't get too excited. But have been having "slight" lower abd cramping since...so I am wondering if he helped me out a little. Plans for induction tomorrow...I am hoping I can go on my own before then.

afg · July 2009

I had my first yesterday and it didn't hurt at all. She did say that the baby is very low though.

water-fairy · July 2009

Now you are scaring me... I have the first internal in a week...

ShianneKrogman · July 2009

I was wondering the same thing about them stripping membranes without letting you know. With my first I had 2 internals, no big deal. 3rd, I was said "WHAT THE HELL?"

Glad to know it's possible other OBs do this.

Kmills678 · July 2009

mel1987:
I had one at my 38w apt and it HUUURT! It makes me think that if a finger hurts like hell... I will probably die during childbirth, LOL!

Haha this is Exactly what i was thinking after my first internal!!

WendyBird&Chris · July 2009

I had one last night and it didn't bother me at all. I had very light cramping after but nothing too painful and it only lasted a few hours off and on.

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