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Dilating and effacing

sbride68sbride68 member
in May 2015 Moms
So at my last appointment (36 weeks) I asked my dr when they start checking to see if I am dilated or effaced at all and she said that they really don't do that anymore until I'm in labor. I thought that was kind of weird. Anyone else's dr not checking until go time? Should I maybe request that she checks this at each appointment?
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Re: Dilating and effacing

  • clareverclarever member
    This is my third and doctors don't typically check until your overdue. Since I didn't hit my due date with my children, I've only been checked once I'm in labour. Considering you can walk around at 3cm for weeks, I find it kind of pointless to check anyways unless medically necessary.
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  • bscurtbscurt member
    I have a midwife that works out of a hospital and they won't check either. It raises the risk for infection and could give you false hope about when labor may be starting.
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  • MrsS728MrsS728 member
    I am 37 weeks today and I've only been checked once and that was when I had my GBS test and mentioned that I was losing pieces of my mucus plug. It was optional, but I figured she was already there, might as well. I won't get checked again until I'm in labor. Once I'm overdue, I will have an ultrasound to check the baby for position. 
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  • PutMeintheZooPutMeintheZoo member
    Same here. My old OB with DS checked at every weekly visit (but maybe because I had gone into pre-term labor beforehand was more at risk), and this new OB group says they don't check. I'm kind of bummed, because it was exciting to learn how far along I was with each visit toward the end (despite the check being uncomfortable). 
    Baby girl born on May 15, 2015!  (DS born 2011)
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  • dec2018momdec2018mom member
    If you want to be checked just ask them to check. My doctor will if I've reported contractions or they witness them on the NST that I do twice weekly.

    She wanted to check again today, but I just had it last Thursday. I'd prefer she check as little as possible because not only is it uncomfortable during, but cramping and spotting afterwards happens too.
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  • akeva123akeva123 member
    My doctor is checking when I he does the GBS test. At 38 weeks
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  • stephv18stephv18 member
    At my last appointment (36 weeks) my OB checked me I was 1 cm dilated and 70% effaced. She will check me every week from here on out! My friend recently had a baby and her OB did the same thing.

    Seems like every doctor is different!
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  • LadyBloodLadyBlood member
    They offer checks starting at 38 weeks but don't really do them routinely until labor or if you're past due at my hospital.
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  • QueenVict0riaQueenVict0ria member
    My last appointment i was a day shy of 36 weeks. She asked if i wanted to be checked i said yes out of curiosity. She said next week so 37 she will start checking every week until delivery unless I say I don't want her to. I'm also high risk so idk if she's checking me because of that or if it's just her routine.
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  • Mom2enbMom2enb member
    My midwife only checks at 40 weeks and past. It's kind of annoying but knowing what I'm dilated too early will just drive me crazy!
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  • carliejo7carliejo7 member
    I'm 36 weeks and my dr checks every week from here to delivery. Seems everyone is different, this is my first baby
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  • rigatonismamarigatonismama member
    My doctor will start checking tomorrow (37 weeks) and check at every appointment till he comes. I actually thought it was odd that they do this, but I'm grateful for a small heads up (no pun intended)
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