GBS screening

mteston · September 2011

I go on Tuesday for my 36 week appt and I'm scheduled to have the GBS screening. For you ladies who have already been tested, did your DR also do an internal while you were "bottomless"?

jonnygurl76 · September 2011

just had mine done today and yes, she checked me.

PitaBread · September 2011

My midwife didn't because I did the GBS test myself.

Princess Fireball · September 2011

I go Tues for my GBS and he said he'd do an internal at the same time. I'll be 35 weeks.

mheape · September 2011

Had mine today and she did a cervix check as well.

STLBecca · September 2011

had mine today..it was nothing. I was scared about it because i had my first cervical check last week and it was AWFUL! Then I had another one today...UGH! It hurt so bad! I wonder if there is something wrong with me..the pain is not just "uncomfortable" as most people explain a cervical check.

cfemiani · September 2011

I actually had mine today, and my doctor said that he will start internal checks next week. I was sort of expecting it to happen today.

ceelee4 · September 2011

I had the GBS yesterday and my doc asked if I wanted to be checked. I told her no. I'm 36 weeks and I figured that whatever the check revealed was not going to mean much at this point.

Junebug060609 · September 2011

She did, but not as a matter of course. She did it because I'd mentioned feeling pressure.

LCass · September 2011

I did the swab myself, so no. Actually, still haven't had a cervical check (my OB only does it at 38+ weeks, and only if you want membranes swept, too, it seems).

Tinkertini3 · September 2011

I was scheduled to have my GBS test & first internal at 35.5 weeks. But when I got there, they were super backed up and the nurse said they'd changed my appointment to just a belly check. So I asked the dr. and she said next week we do the GBS & internal exams begin. I'll have an exam every week until delivery.

aliciaroset · September 2011

no. my mws don't do internals until there's a good reason to, so I won't have one until at least my due date, but probably not even then.

stardust317 · September 2011

Yes.

lynnblack · September 2011

Yes. But she did ask if I wanted her to first. I am currently super paranoid of going early since my DH was a month early and the same size our LO is now.

Guillerma · September 2011

Nope,but I had beenchecked the weekend before when I was in L and D for contractions.

jeannkerricotober09 · September 2011

PitaBread:
My midwife didn't because I did the GBS test myself.

Same for me. She left me alone to 'swab'. My midwife doesn't do an exam until you are in active labor or overdue to reduce the risk of infection.

mattandbekah · September 2011

My birth center actually has you do the swab on yourself, so no internal for me at that appt.

xtencornfield · September 2011

No, my group doesn't start checks until 37 weeks and I decline them anyways. I have no desire to have hands up in there when that information doesn't tell you anything about when you'll go into labor.

jeshapiro · September 2011

Mine checked me.

Liz4444 · September 2011

Mine didn't, she just swabbed. She doesn't start internals until 38 weeks, so I had my first yesterday.

memo9 · September 2011

ceelee4:
I had the GBS yesterday and my doc asked if I wanted to be checked. I told her no. I'm 36 weeks and I figured that whatever the check revealed was not going to mean much at this point.

Ditto!

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