I am going to be 39 weeks pregnant next week. I enjoy not received any pelvic exams [excluding a pap on my first visit, and a strep-B trial at 36 weeks]. I have not received any vaginal exams as I am high-risk [bicornuate uterus/low amniotic fluids/grade 3 placenta] and be told no vaginal stimulation is prefered. I received 4 ultrasounds a week and 4 NST's [non stress tests, monitoring of the babys heart and my contractions] a week. My tot is head-down [NOT transverse/breech].

I was told at 39 weeks they will check my cervix for dilation. How do they check? My Mom say they only use a finger and have a feeling up there.. I am convinced this would not work and they must use a speculum and if truth be told look up there.. Right?

If I'm delivery NST's and ultrasounds 4 times a week to monitor positioning of baby and both the vigour of baby and I, is in attendance really any reason I NEED to be checked vaginally?

I don't fastidiousness how dilated I am, should I? I will get checked if I own contractions.

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Answers:    Your mom is right. They only use a finger, not a speculum. It's better to own yourself checked for dilation. You certainly don't want to be walking around if your already 6-7 centimeters dilated. Just trust your doctors. They know what they're doing.

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