dilation check?

iluvmybby · May 2015

Whose had this start happening? I'm 29 weeks and not getting checked, but I wanted to see who is. I thought I remember it starting by now. Thanks guys!

jacmariec · May 2015

I'm 32 weeks. No check yet, but I go back on Wednesday so we will see

Perrisanne · May 2015

29 weeks as well haven't been checked

travelmama · May 2015

My doctor won't start that until 36 weeks.

erinnlou · May 2015

travelmama said:
My doctor won't start that until 36 weeks.

Same.

mnj05 · May 2015

It's not typically done until 36-37 weeks. My first will be at 36 weeks.

gotdiesel2007 · May 2015

My doctor only does it if you want it until you hit 41 weeks.

mers90 · May 2015

Mine starts at 32 weeks.

Fireworks813 · May 2015

I'm 31 weeks and no check yet.

rainbowBOOM · May 2015

36 weeks is when pants come back off for appts. I really enjoy the pants on ones much better.

SoonToBeGenao · May 2015

There's no reason or clinical significance at all to have your dilation progressed checked. It is irrelevant to how soon you will go into labor and can greatly increase you chance of getting infections. I never had a single one with my son and will not this time either.

Marinewife81 · May 2015

It'll be 36 weeks for me, also when I get my group b strep test. I may only have him check every other week anyway.

SBbabyonboard · May 2015

With my son the only time they checked was when I was 40 weeks and then again before they decided to induce me at 42 weeks. I think the only reason they would actually need to is if you are nearing your due date or have had lots of Braxton hicks/contractions and think you may be going into labour. That's just my experience though, I'm sure all doctors are different.

NYMominCA · May 2015

I think in past pregnancies they started at 36w.... but I'll be refusing them this pregnancy.

mers90 · May 2015

@SBbabyonboard my dr is only doing it because I've had a lot of contractions since I found out I was pregnant and I have more every week, but also because with my son I never had any painful contractions, they were a lot more uncomfortable that BH, but definitely not painful and she just wants to be sure that I won't miss the signs if I start going into labor.

Brummy14 · May 2015

I get weekly checks only because of my history of PTL (and I've already had a number of L&D trips for contractions this time around). Trust me, you don't really want it any sooner than necessary