Getting checked

matt&lateefah · June 2011

I know every doctor has there own way of "doctoring" but i was under the impression that after 37 weeks, you would get checked every week for progression. I'm a FTM so I have no idea what is common practice for appts close to your EDD. Have your doctors checked you each week or just as needed or requested?

Lauren79 · June 2011

I asked my doc at 32 weeks. My first internal will be at 38 weeks. I thought that was cutting it kind of close.

samanthadarneille · June 2011

I have no clue. I thought it was normal to be checked once you started your weekly check ups. But my friend whose daughter is now 2 months old didn't get checked once from our Dr. and we go to the same one..

I kind of want to be checked atleast once to know if I am progressing at all, that might just be the first time mommy brain though.

ConfuzzledTrish · June 2011

I had my first internal at 36 weeks. Now she's doing them every week.

ETA: She actually offered to do one at 35 weeks, but I turned it down.

mbritto4 · June 2011

My first internal was 38w

MommySteph2009 · June 2011

When I had DS I was checked at 34 weeks, I was just checked yesterday, and the MW that did my appointment asked if I was checked the week before (which I thought I would be and requested to be, but told no not until next appt.)

I guess it is by the provider's decision of when to start. It should ideally start by week 36-37, IMHO - at the latest.

ksulli · June 2011

I was checked at 36, not at 37 and again at 38. I can't imagine they would skip it at 39, but who knows.

tawillers · June 2011

Lauren79:
I asked my doc at 32 weeks. My first internal will be at 38 weeks. I thought that was cutting it kind of close.

I understand what you mean, here, but really, the internals don't really determine anything. Being checked every single week from 35/36 on and hearing you haven't been progressing can be really frustrating and depressing. Also, being told at 36 weeks that you are dilated 1-2 and pretty thinned can get your hopes up that things are moving along, when you can walk around like that until 42 weeks.

jillybean222 · June 2011

My doc checks at 36 weeks when she does the group b strep swap. after that she will do it weekly but it's optional.

tinyjoys · June 2011

I had my first at 34 week appointment, just because I had spent the evening in L&D a few nights before for pre-term labor, which we were able to stop. My doctor said he usually starts them at 36 or 37 weeks, depending on the person/pregnancy.

MOONGIRL2467 · June 2011

ConfuzzledTrish:

I had my first internal at 36 weeks. Now she's doing them every week.

ETA: She actually offered to do one at 35 weeks, but I turned it down.

This... I was actually 35 weeks 6 days (pretty much 36 weeks). I'm also a FTM...I just asked the OB what I should expect at my next appt (exactly 37 weeks) ..she said another internal & the usual bp, pee in cup routine.

FyshWyfe · June 2011

My MW only checks if you ask her to because it's mostly meaningless. With my first baby the MWs wanted to check once at 38 weeks just to get a baseline and see what my body was doing. After that all checks were as requested.

alandals · June 2011

Lauren79:
I asked my doc at 32 weeks. My first internal will be at 38 weeks. I thought that was cutting it kind of close.

My midwife also starts at 38 weeks. I agree I feel like it's cutting it a little close.

asheri · June 2011

My first internal was 36 weeks, same appt as she took the strep culture. since then she has just asked every week if I want to do one.

taylor1781 · June 2011

other then a trip to L&D a few weeks back....my first one will be monday at 38 weeks.

Epiphany27 · June 2011

I will not be checked until 39 or 40 weeks. And thats just to see what kind of meds I should be anticipating if I need an induction (they do it at 41 weeks on the dot)

genekelly · June 2011

My OB's aren't doing them or are doing them only if you want one. I've told my OB's that I don't want one since it isn't really predictive of when you'll go into labor anyway. I'm sure your doc would do one if you asked. Good luck!

MilMom2B · June 2011

I don't and won't get checked at all unless I request it. Except for twice during labor.

katiewhompus · June 2011

I'm starting my weekly visits now but my dr won't start internals until week 38. From the sound of it being dilated/effaced early doesn't mean labor is going to start anytime soon anyway so I don't think it's a huge deal to be waiting so long.

Amya · June 2011

My dr will check starting with my 36 wk appt. She told me I'll be checked every week from there on.

matt&lateefah · June 2011

tawillers:

Lauren79:
I asked my doc at 32 weeks. My first internal will be at 38 weeks. I thought that was cutting it kind of close.

I understand what you mean, here, but really, the internals don't really determine anything. Being checked every single week from 35/36 on and hearing you haven't been progressing can be really frustrating and depressing. Also, being told at 36 weeks that you are dilated 1-2 and pretty thinned can get your hopes up that things are moving along, when you can walk around like that until 42 weeks.

That's a good point....didnt think of it that way!

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