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Is this normal? Internal Q's

Britty685Britty685
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My Dr. did an internal on me today. She said i was 1-2 in dilated and 60% effaced. She said I was closer to 1in, and she was "seeing" if she could stretch me to 2 inches.

Is this common? It hurt like hell! Also, I have alot of brown discharge. I've read this is pretty common so I'm not extremly worried, but this ontop of the stretching has me concerned.

My Strep B came back positive, so does that mean I need to go to L&D sooner than normal if I go into labor?

TIA for your advice!

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  • 2.red.heads2.red.heads member

    wow, 'inches' dilated!  movin' right along!  hahaha, i'm sure you meant 1-2cm.

    i've never heard of stretching someone to further dilate them....

    my internal didn't hurt at all, but it's not uncommon for it to be uncomfortable.  the discharge is normal.

    no, i don't think you need to come in earlier because of the strep B.  someone can correct me, but i had it in my head that you just need a round of antibiotics 15 min. before pushing.  ??? 

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  • mommynpinkmommynpink

    My OB did my test last week and I haven't heard back yet, but they said that once I get there they will just give me the antibiotic. They didn't mention anything to me about rushing there, or when they would actually give it.

     

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  • Britty685Britty685

    lol Whoops IDK where my head is today. Yes 1-2 cm dialated!  Lol, if I was going by inches the baby might very well fall out by the time I'm dilated to 9 in! (j/k)

     

     

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  • wife1014wife1014 member

    The stretching is odd to me, not sure why she would do that, you're not even full term yet. The GBS+ does not mean you have to go in sooner. They'll give you your first dose of antibiotic when you get there.  Generally it's 2 doses 4 hrs apart. 

    edit: the discharge/spotting is normal

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  • Britty685Britty685
    imagewife1014:

    The stretching is odd to me, not sure why she would do that, you're not even full term yet. The GBS+ does not mean you have to go in sooner. They'll give you your first dose of antibiotic when you get there.  Generally it's 2 doses 4 hrs apart. 

    edit: the discharge/spotting is normal

    I had never heard of the stretching either. She said I would be having the baby some time in the 37th week. Maybe she wanted me to go into labor instead of inducing me? I'm really not sure.

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  • jamiemsmithjamiemsmith member
    Stretching??? Never heard that one! I tested positive as well... I was told to come in when my water breaks or when I'm contracting every five minutes for an hour. They simply have to give you the antibiotics routinely throughout labor. Best of luck.
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  • Britty685Britty685
    I just googled it, and it's supposed to be something that drs do to help induce labor. Although from what I'm reading it doesn't seem very reliable.
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  • wife1014wife1014 member
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    imagewife1014:

    The stretching is odd to me, not sure why she would do that, you're not even full term yet. The GBS+ does not mean you have to go in sooner. They'll give you your first dose of antibiotic when you get there.  Generally it's 2 doses 4 hrs apart. 

    edit: the discharge/spotting is normal

    I had never heard of the stretching either. She said I would be having the baby some time in the 37th week. Maybe she wanted me to go into labor instead of inducing me? I'm really not sure.

    But why so early?  Is there a medical reason as to why she wants you to have the baby now?

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  • Britty685Britty685
    imagewife1014:
    imageBritty685:
    imagewife1014:

    The stretching is odd to me, not sure why she would do that, you're not even full term yet. The GBS+ does not mean you have to go in sooner. They'll give you your first dose of antibiotic when you get there.  Generally it's 2 doses 4 hrs apart. 

    edit: the discharge/spotting is normal

    I had never heard of the stretching either. She said I would be having the baby some time in the 37th week. Maybe she wanted me to go into labor instead of inducing me? I'm really not sure.

    But why so early?  Is there a medical reason as to why she wants you to have the baby now?

    I've developed preg. induced hypertension. :( The only way I can keep my BP normal is bedrest, and they want to make sure the baby keeps thriving.

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