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first internal tomorrow- scared!

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I have my first internal tomorrow and I am really scared.  My doctor said it will be "very uncomfortable." How bad is it? Sad

I actually have my husband coming with for support.  I also heard that some women go into labor after the internal so I was told to bring my bag.

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    Butterbean52Butterbean52

    LOL, I think you should worry more about the impending LABOR rather than an internal exam! I don't remember it hurting at all... and I'm sure the doc just told you that in the event it is uncomfortable.

    Now, just to prepare you, labor WILL hurt. ; ) 

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    ScoobyMScoobyM

    I remember reading on here that the internals were so uncomfortable but I didn't think they were bad at all last time.  Maybe it depends on your personal degree of sensitivity;  I have no problems with my regular annual exams/PAP smears.  When I had my Mirena inserted and later removed following my last pregnancy, I had really minimal cramping, hardly enough to feel.  So I just kind of assume that I don't have very sensitive internal organs :-)  For me, the internals were no big deal at all.

     

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    joraejorae

    For me, it was uncomfortable, but just that. Not painful.

    I think it was worse for my DH than it was for me. After Dr left the room, he apologized.  =)

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    maryenapmaryenap
    It's not any worse than a pap. I had my second today, and I'm still all closed up...
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    mwdmwd member
    I don't remember internals being more uncomfortable than my annual pap.  Last time my doc started doing them at 36 weeks, and then every week after that.  But I was still working at that point.   Maybe he told you that just to prepare you for the worst.  Good luck!  
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    Beaker38Beaker38
    I also don't remember it hurting!  Don't worry, most women are so used to the poking and prodding by this point, the internal is nothing! 
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    Emjay221Emjay221 member

    I think they're exaggerating about bringing a bag.  Sometimes it can help stimulate things as far as dilation, or whatever, but no way I could see you going to the hospital from there. 

     

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