Who isn't getting cervical checks?

SeptemberBride'08 · January 2012

Just wondering how many of us are out there. I am super curious but happier to not know. I think if I knew some information is be obsessed and looking for deeper meaning and signs that aren't there

How is everyone else holding up?

pinkshades05 · January 2012

No cervical checks for me! At least until I'm in labor, then they will check. I'm in the same wagon, though. I really don't want to know because I think if I wasn't making any progress, I would be really disappointed.

avalovesart · January 2012

I didn't get one until this past visit at 39 weeks. Like you, I felt that any sooner was unnecessary and pointless.

marnsickle · January 2012

I haven't had one yet either so far. My doctor offered me one last week for curiosity sake and I passed but she did say I will have one my next appointment in 2 days when I will be at 39 weeks and a day.

MollySm · January 2012

I haven't had any, but to be honest, that's just because my midwife didn't offer to check. I know it means nothing, but I'm still super curious

My next appointment isn't until 39 weeks, so maybe she'll check then, but maybe not. She didn't say what we'd do at that appointment.

kristin172429 · January 2012

My OB doesn't do them. They offered one today since I my due date is tomorrow, but I declined. I go back for another NST next week and if LO still isn't here and they need to talk induction, they will offer another one then to see if I am favorable. I am actually quite happy not knowing anything about dilation and effacement. I'm anxious enough to meet this little guy, I don't need any numbers to obsess over.

blessed9305 · January 2012

I had one at 36 weeks with my group b test. My cnm offered to do one at this week's 38 check, but I declined as the last one was a bit uncomfortable and in the end it doesn't truly give you a definitive answer, so why bother. I'd much rather have another US to see my baby girl. :-)

poobear2015 · January 2012

I get mine - and my doc started kinda early (my 4th one is tomorrow). I must say I was disappointed that I wasn't progressing - and really I shouldn't have been anyway. But I like to know what's going on with my body too - so I am happy to be getting them.

HappyToBe2012 · January 2012

I got one at 36 weeks when they did the GBS test. Last week at my 37 week appointment they didn't do one. I'll be curious if they do one at tomorrow's appointment. I'm interested to know if I'm progressing even though I know it doesn't mean a lot.

pinksweetpea2 · January 2012

No checks in this camp.

mikesbride81107 · January 2012

My mw said she'll do my first one at 39 weeks

JeepGirl508 · January 2012

Mine doesn't typicaly do them. I requested one at last visit though b/c of curiousity and they did one.

InlovewithJHK · January 2012

I get checked since I've been weekly. I like knowing whats happening, I don't put too much weight into them, and they don't hurt me at all so I look forward to seeing what is going on.

jju_stb_jju · January 2012

i didnt get any until my water broke and i went to the hospital, thats when i had my first one, and wooooaaaah i wasnt expecting it to feel like it did!!

Gem17 · January 2012

None for me yet. OB says he won't check me internally until about a week before I'm due.

KimbaleeZay · January 2012

No checks for me, but I'm having a csection so there really is no need to. They ask me every appointment if I wanna be checked though. NO thank you!

goldenleaves · January 2012

I'm declining from here on out. My c/s is scheduled for February 17th and while I'm contracting every day and sometimes a lot, it looks like I'll make to full term. I'm not attempting vbac so I don't feel they're necessary.

elektra1835 · January 2012

I haven't had one and doubt I will until I go into labor as the midwives I'm seeing don't do them routinely. I won't ask for one b/c I know it doesn't mean anything and that they can be uncomfortable, but if I were offered one I would def say yes as I am super curious.

nickelpickelpink · February 2012

I haven't had one since early on in pregnancy. I'm kinda hoping she'll check me at my appt. tomorrow, but like you said...it may be better not to know;)

LuluP82 · February 2012

No checks here. Like you, I don't want to obsess and I don't really see the point, since you can walk around for weeks dilated and effaced, or have nothing going on and go into labor later that day. Plus it just doesn't sound like that much fun. I don't even want to know when I'm actually in labor-- I know they have to check, but I've asked my doula to run interference and not have them announce it. I just think there's too much potential to get discouraged.

At my 39 week appointment this week, though, my MW says they'd rather check, so I will have one. But at 35 weeks when they first offered, I really don't see the point (though she says I'm one of the only patients she's ever had who doesn't want to know!)

elizxu · February 2012

I have an appointment today and am planning on passing on the cervical check.

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