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When do they start "checking" you...

kak521kak521
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I am curious when the appointments go from just weight, urine, blood pressure tummy measurement checks to actually checking your cervix etc. 

I have an Ultrasound on Tuesday and am told if everything looks good that will be my last one, so just wondering what to expect from here. 

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  • MrsTottyMrsTotty member
    My OB starts internals at 36 weeks.
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  • kilissakilissa

    imageMrsTotty:
    My OB starts internals at 36 weeks.

    This. 

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  • Jackswife123Jackswife123

    My last pregnancy my OB never did them.

    This pregnancy my new OB starts them at 36 weeks.

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  • Bridgetkate28Bridgetkate28 member
    I'm headed in for an appointment today and I'm 35 weeks 2 days along. She is going to give me the Group B Strep test.  Not really looking forward to it.
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  • jtenebackjteneback member
    I'm not having any internals done.
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  • JerkStore213JerkStore213 member

    I'm almost 35 weeks, and my appointment lasted literally 1 minute today. Weight, pee, doppler, and "see ya next week!" The dr did tell me I had to do the strep test next week though.

    I'm kinda pissed since I did (tried to do) the whole shaving thing today. For nothing!!

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  • Nyki06Wed43530Nyki06Wed43530

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    I'm not having any internals done.

    This. My midwife doesn't see the point in doing them.  

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  • teshy1teshy1 member
    I started having internals at 36 weeks.  Also had my GBS test at 36 weeks...
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  • MrsCarroll.6-10-07MrsCarroll.6-10-07 member

    My office doesn't do them and doesn't see the need to do them until your due date. My doctors think that it causes unneeded stress on the patient. Also, they aren't that pleasant for a lot of people.

    I didn't have it done until my due date last time and I had nothing. Then when I was induced I got checked so many times I vowed that I didn't want to know next time until I was actually in labor. 

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  • pkate98pkate98
    my new OB does at 35/36 weeks. My old OB started at 37 weeks
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  • jenbowmanjenbowman member
    36-37 weeks
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  • QueseraQuesera member
    I opted out of internals; the number is pretty irrelevant and baby is going to come when it's ready. 
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  • Anniee1963Anniee1963

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    I opted out of internals; the number is pretty irrelevant and baby is going to come when it's ready. 

    This is my plan!

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  • kiley&mattkiley&matt
    My next appointment is a week from today and I'll be just over 33 weeks.  My OB wants to do an internal at that point, which from talking to my IRL friends who have had babies seems pretty early.  Not sure if it's different for everyone.  It might be.
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  • secuccarosecuccaro
    My OB's office does them beginning at 38 weeks, unless you are having serious contractions before then.
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  • catdwg83catdwg83 member

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    My OB's office does them beginning at 38 weeks, unless you are having serious contractions before then.

    Ditto.

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  • emmoleejaneemmoleejane
    I was first checked at my 35 week apt. and I can honestly say...I look forward to it! It's fun to hear the progress! :) That first week she told me I was about 30percent efaced...and would probably go up to 37 weeks, but not he whole 40. Of course, made us soo excited...last week she told me his head has pushed down closer...and more efaced...just waitin' for me to start dialating next...Now tomorrow is my next apt. at 37 weeks...and we are soo excited to hear the progress! I think it's maybe NOT A MUST!! But certainly fun to hear! :)
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  • daniellepandadaniellepanda member

    Mine has not mentioned when they start doing them, if they do them at all before your due date.

    I already had my group b strep test like 10 weeks ago when I had an overnight stay at L&D for pre-e testing when they also just went ahead and did the nasty orange drink blood test for GD, so at least I dont have that to stress about getting the strep b swab. Honestly I think it was better I was caught off guard and told 5 mins before they were doing it then and there from the nurse, otherwise I would have been dreading my 35/36 week apt which is when they usually do them at my ob office. It wasnt as bad as it sounded, it took like 30 seconds.

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  • 3sthelimit3sthelimit
    my 36 week appt is next and they are doing the GBS test and checking cervix for first time then
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