Did anyone get checked beforehand to see if they had dilated any? I'm considering doing this tomorrow just to see if anything has happened & where I may be. I hadn't wanted to do it yet but now I'm getting impatient.
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I'm not pregnant but thought I'd chime in. I did get checked and was 2cm dialated about 2 months before my EDD. I was still late so it really made no difference for me...just made me anxious.
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I'm surprised they haven't already did this with you... I guess it depends on the ob.... same with me, when I got checked I was a little dilated... but it didn't make a different..... didn't go into labor early or anything. It's still fun though to know and to hope.
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My mid-wife has asked if I wanted to but I had said no in the past. But I think I will tomorrow just to see. I'm already anxious so it won't make a difference. 
I just know she said that some women bleed & stuff and I didn't really wanna go through that.
I just know she said that some women bleed & stuff and I didn't really wanna go through that.
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Like everyone said - it makes no difference. With my last baby I got checked 3 days before the due date and was at 1.5cm. I thought I was in labor 4 days later and was at 3cm. I stayed at 3cm until my next prenatal appointment a week later. That night I went into labor. With my second I was at 3cm on his due date and had him the next day. So basically whether you're dilated or not means absolutely nothing as to when you'll actually go in to labor!
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yeah ^ what they said.
I never got checked before I was in labour... it's... not comfortable!
I never got checked before I was in labour... it's... not comfortable!
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lol, I remember the anxiety at the end of pg, I just wanted someone to tell me when I would go into labour! lol, they never did!
for me, I just prefer to have as few hands up there as possible during the whole experience!
for me, I just prefer to have as few hands up there as possible during the whole experience!
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lol! Just remember, you won't be pregnant forever, that baby is coming out soon - even if we don't know the exact time/date!
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Sure I'd go for it.
I went into labor twice after a check (no stripping of membranes either) and had the baby the next day.
It was like the small stone that started an avalanche, me thinks.
I went into labor twice after a check (no stripping of membranes either) and had the baby the next day.
It was like the small stone that started an avalanche, me thinks.
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I was checked the at about 3pm tuesday arvo... was 2cm dialated and in early labour.
Went into labour that night... Had Maddie 12.15am on Thursday morning!
I would get checked if it was me.
Went into labour that night... Had Maddie 12.15am on Thursday morning!
I would get checked if it was me.
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I was checked on my due date and a week later and my cervix was long closed posterior and hard. It stayed that way right up until labour started when I was induced. It was depressing esp as I had some prelabour.
Next time I'm not getting checked.
Next time I'm not getting checked.
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I got cheaked 3 days before he actally came out because i was having contractoins.
i was 2 cm. i went home went back to hospital the day before got checked again and she said i was 3 cm... i was like 1 cm in two daysa how long is this baby going to take!!!
My mum sugested getting cheaked a week before because i was having braxton hixs but the midwife said that she didnt recomend it because i hadnt shown any signs of labour. and it could trigger of premature laubour....
im just waiting till im in labour this time too.
i was 2 cm. i went home went back to hospital the day before got checked again and she said i was 3 cm... i was like 1 cm in two daysa how long is this baby going to take!!!
My mum sugested getting cheaked a week before because i was having braxton hixs but the midwife said that she didnt recomend it because i hadnt shown any signs of labour. and it could trigger of premature laubour....
im just waiting till im in labour this time too.
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I went ahead & got checked & was about to fly off the table. My mid-wife said she is diffentely getting ready & if she had to say I was -1. She stopped because I was in pain. And at first I was kinda scared, as was she, of her position so she got out the U/S but she is head down thank goodness. So now onto the tricks of the trade to go into labor!
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The only surefire trick is the crappy one of just waiting for baby to be ready. 
It's so crazy that the last 2 weeks of pregnancy seem to take 20 years. LOL! I always think that the end is so hard and so miserable to put you in a place where you are actually grateful to go into labor
It's so crazy that the last 2 weeks of pregnancy seem to take 20 years. LOL! I always think that the end is so hard and so miserable to put you in a place where you are actually grateful to go into labor
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Hahaha, yeah I'm seeing that and it sure is working right at this point. Everyday I'm thinking let's get this show on the road!
I have a quick question too: When they check you is it suppose to be with a object/instrument?
I have a quick question too: When they check you is it suppose to be with a object/instrument?
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Not usually...it's usually done just with a gloved finger or two, though sometime a speculum (sp?) is used.
LOL! At the end I always wake up so dissappointed each morning that I didn't go into labor over night....lol! of course my last two were both born during the day, so that disappointemnt was kind of ill placed...but it was a "Ughhh..another day with no baby yet....hurumph"
LOL! At the end I always wake up so dissappointed each morning that I didn't go into labor over night....lol! of course my last two were both born during the day, so that disappointemnt was kind of ill placed...but it was a "Ughhh..another day with no baby yet....hurumph"
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I thought that too but she used something and man I was thinking a hand may be a lot more umm comfy as uncomfy as it to begin with. She didn't explain anything of what she was gonna do. Kinda nerve racking.
And yes I'm at that stage right now for sure!
And yes I'm at that stage right now for sure!
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She used an instrument?! What did it look like? Was it long and thin? It sounds to me like she swept your membranes. Internal checks are usually just done with a gloved finger and should NOT hurt.
As for how to get labor started. Walk, WALK, WALK!! And eat fresh pineapple. Worked for me anyway.
As for how to get labor started. Walk, WALK, WALK!! And eat fresh pineapple. Worked for me anyway.
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