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October 2013 Moms
huntjul
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10 ways to decline your next cervical check (or other test)
huntjul
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Cervical checks are frequently painful and cause spotting and cramping. Sometimes they can result in infection or premature rupture of membranes. They do not tell you how close you are to delivery or when you will go into labor. Unless you are facing an imminent induction, they are medically unnecessary. So, make your own choice. But if you don't want fingers in your hoo-ha, here's how to say no.
1. For the confident straight-shooter: "I'm declining the cervical check."
2. For the overly polite straight-shooter: "I'd like to decline the cervical check today."
3. For the timid always-have-been-cooperative type: "How necessary is this cervical check?" which sparks the doctor to admit that cervical checks tell you jack. Then proceed to #1.
4. For the unsure person: "What happens if I decline the cervical check today?" Eventually wander back to #1.
5. For the jokester or sarcastic types: "I'll let you do the cervical check if you can tell me the day and hour I will go into labor." (Yes, I actually used this one last time I was in.)
6. For the non-verbal woman, just keep 'em crossed:
7. For the English as a Second Language woman, best combined with #6 to prevent misunderstanding:
8. For those of few words:
9. For the woman whose doctor who has already put on a glove and is reaching for the lube (then proceed to #1).
10. For the impolite woman or for doctors who don't listen well:
Remember if the doctor thinks your decision is wrong, they will tell you. They're not just going to say "okay then" and move on if what you declined was really an important procedure or test. You're not controlling the doctor or over-riding their decision. You are taking a small amount of control over your medical care and your own body.
Regardless of what you consented to at the last visit, or what the doctor's standard routine is, it's okay to say no to fingers in your lady bits--there'll be enough going on down there soon enough!
1. For the confident straight-shooter: "I'm declining the cervical check."
2. For the overly polite straight-shooter: "I'd like to decline the cervical check today."
3. For the timid always-have-been-cooperative type: "How necessary is this cervical check?" which sparks the doctor to admit that cervical checks tell you jack. Then proceed to #1.
4. For the unsure person: "What happens if I decline the cervical check today?" Eventually wander back to #1.
5. For the jokester or sarcastic types: "I'll let you do the cervical check if you can tell me the day and hour I will go into labor." (Yes, I actually used this one last time I was in.)
6. For the non-verbal woman, just keep 'em crossed:
7. For the English as a Second Language woman, best combined with #6 to prevent misunderstanding:
8. For those of few words:
9. For the woman whose doctor who has already put on a glove and is reaching for the lube (then proceed to #1).
10. For the impolite woman or for doctors who don't listen well:
Remember if the doctor thinks your decision is wrong, they will tell you. They're not just going to say "okay then" and move on if what you declined was really an important procedure or test. You're not controlling the doctor or over-riding their decision. You are taking a small amount of control over your medical care and your own body.
Regardless of what you consented to at the last visit, or what the doctor's standard routine is, it's okay to say no to fingers in your lady bits--there'll be enough going on down there soon enough!
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Re: 10 ways to decline your next cervical check (or other test)
If you're not sure if they're needed, but you don't want them, try declining them. If they're really necessary, they'll tell you.
Aug 2011 - SA reveals no sperm
Jan 2012 - biopsy, b/w = Sertoli-only syndrome, DH doesn't make the cells needed to make sperm, moving on to DS
IUI# 1 - 4/1/12 - BFN
IUI# 2 - 5/4/12 - BFN
IUI# 3 w/ Clomid - 6/4/12 - BFN
IUI# 4 w/ Clomid, new donor - 7/5/12 - BFN
IUI# 5 w/ Clomid & trigger shot/Novarel - 8/3/12 - BFN
~Cycle Off~
IVF# 1 - 19 eggs retrieved, 18 fertilized, 8 frosties. 5-day transfer. Beta #1 - 11/20/12 - BFN
FET# 1 - 1/23/13 - BFP - beta 2/4/13 - 266, beta 2 - 623, beta 3 - 1452
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You, Me and Someone Else - updated 5/24/13 - 20 week update
ETA: Did you notice the claw moves as he's walking away??
I don't like surprises and must know what's going on at all times.
After all of my carrying on last week about how pointless cervical checks are, my mw offered to do one today and out of curiosity...I accepted. X_X
Clearly she was asserting her MALE DOMINANCE
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Wait. I'm confused. You have fun sex?
I'm 35 weeks and sex sounds like a night mare.
She said hey are uncomfortable when your not pregnant and they are even more uncomfortable when you are!
I told her I didn't want any extra check ups unless she feels they need to be done . I like her
It's more like I remember a time when it was fun...
Nope, didn't have anyone in particular in mind. I just found a better "Nein" cartoon than any other language's "no"