Hellobee Boards Topic: How often did you get cervical checks?

Hellobee Boards Topic: How often did you get cervical checks? https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Sat, 09 May 2026 07:47:34 +0000 indi on "How often did you get cervical checks?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-often-did-you-get-cervical-checks/page/2#post-1414034 Tue, 11 Feb 2014 11:10:10 +0000 indi 1414034@https://boards.hellobee.com/ Just had my first at 38w2d because the OB wanted a baseline for if/when I'd come in for labor or an unexpected appointment and also to determine if I was changing enough to warrant a travel restriction with the weather up here. Baby wasn't engaged and no dilation, so I'm curious to see if he'll want to check again at 39w1d before he leaves for the weekend or just call it fine. Work doesn't have me scheduled for any more out-of-county hearings, so I might see if he'll skip it this time…I'd hate to have anything kick-start labor when my laid-back OB is scheduled to be out of town! I'm all for minimal checks because really, you can waddle around at a 3 for weeks or go from 0-10 in hours. ElbieKay on "How often did you get cervical checks?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-often-did-you-get-cervical-checks/page/2#post-1413950 Tue, 11 Feb 2014 10:49:00 +0000 ElbieKay 1413950@https://boards.hellobee.com/ I am 38w2d and also haven't had any. I think I might just decline them, especially if I'm not in labor. It sounds unpleasant, and I'm unconvinced that they tell you much. I might ask to be checked during labor if I think I'm stalled and want to consider an epidural. It might help me make that decision. Hopefully it won't come to that though! OldEnglandMama on "How often did you get cervical checks?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-often-did-you-get-cervical-checks/page/2#post-1413506 Tue, 11 Feb 2014 08:25:11 +0000 OldEnglandMama 1413506@https://boards.hellobee.com/ 38 weeks + 1 day here ... my answer, so far, never. MrsTiz on "How often did you get cervical checks?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-often-did-you-get-cervical-checks#post-1413501 Tue, 11 Feb 2014 08:18:37 +0000 MrsTiz 1413501@https://boards.hellobee.com/ Had my first one in labor! (35.5 weeks) Ash on "How often did you get cervical checks?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-often-did-you-get-cervical-checks#post-1413488 Tue, 11 Feb 2014 08:02:42 +0000 Ash 1413488@https://boards.hellobee.com/ My midwife did checks at 38 weeks and 40. And 41. Oh and twice in labor. Chocoholic on "How often did you get cervical checks?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-often-did-you-get-cervical-checks#post-1413477 Tue, 11 Feb 2014 07:56:18 +0000 Chocoholic 1413477@https://boards.hellobee.com/ Techincally only in labor. My midwife only checks once you are past your due date. I had an apt at 40 weeks + 3 days and she checked, I happened to be in labor. Smurfette on "How often did you get cervical checks?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-often-did-you-get-cervical-checks#post-1413443 Tue, 11 Feb 2014 06:51:31 +0000 Smurfette 1413443@https://boards.hellobee.com/ Twice. 36 and a couple days before 39 weeks. Honeygold89 on "How often did you get cervical checks?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-often-did-you-get-cervical-checks#post-1413434 Tue, 11 Feb 2014 06:32:04 +0000 Honeygold89 1413434@https://boards.hellobee.com/ I have been getting them once a week since 36 weeks and I'm hoping my last one will be tomorrow 39+7 because I'm really not hoping to still be pregnant after that lol. danda on "How often did you get cervical checks?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-often-did-you-get-cervical-checks#post-1412437 Mon, 10 Feb 2014 15:56:01 +0000 danda 1412437@https://boards.hellobee.com/ Never...one and only check was when I was in labor at 10 cm (at 38 weeks). I wasn't planning on having them outside of labor - not sure what the reason is for them. Vegmama on "How often did you get cervical checks?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-often-did-you-get-cervical-checks#post-1412402 Mon, 10 Feb 2014 15:42:42 +0000 Vegmama 1412402@https://boards.hellobee.com/ @Springtime: I never had any. I went with a midwife group, and unless there was a problem or concern, they don't do checks until 41 weeks. I had my baby at 39 weeks. I did my own GBS swab when they were here for my home visit. I also had zero during labor. lemondrop on "How often did you get cervical checks?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-often-did-you-get-cervical-checks#post-1412256 Mon, 10 Feb 2014 14:47:07 +0000 lemondrop 1412256@https://boards.hellobee.com/ With #1 my first and only check until labor was at 38 weeks (I went into labor before my 39 week appointment), not that it is ever a fun thing to do, but it was nice to hear that I was starting to dilate! With #2 I'm hoping to get checked when they do my GBS test in a week or so, mostly for my own curiosity. Boheme on "How often did you get cervical checks?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-often-did-you-get-cervical-checks#post-1412232 Mon, 10 Feb 2014 14:39:50 +0000 Boheme 1412232@https://boards.hellobee.com/ None until labor! illumina on "How often did you get cervical checks?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-often-did-you-get-cervical-checks#post-1412211 Mon, 10 Feb 2014 14:34:43 +0000 illumina 1412211@https://boards.hellobee.com/ Not until I got to the hospital in labour. I was 4cm. Arden on "How often did you get cervical checks?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-often-did-you-get-cervical-checks#post-1412192 Mon, 10 Feb 2014 14:30:42 +0000 Arden 1412192@https://boards.hellobee.com/ I chose not to have any until I was in labor. artsyfartsy on "How often did you get cervical checks?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-often-did-you-get-cervical-checks#post-1412191 Mon, 10 Feb 2014 14:30:23 +0000 artsyfartsy 1412191@https://boards.hellobee.com/ Once a week since 36 weeks. I've had 2 hospital visits since then also and I got checked there. Honestly they don't bother me at all when my doctor or his PA checks me at my weekly visits. Not painful, no pressure...nothing. At the hospital though the nurses felt like they were using knives!! I know they don't mean much...someone not dilated can go into labor anytime and someone can walk around for weeks at 3cm. I could turn them down but I don't read much into them anyway so I just let my doctor do what he normally does. Although during labor I want as few as possible. The nurses hurt!! MapleMoose on "How often did you get cervical checks?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-often-did-you-get-cervical-checks#post-1412176 Mon, 10 Feb 2014 14:27:26 +0000 MapleMoose 1412176@https://boards.hellobee.com/ Starting at week 39. Was induced 10 days past my due date. KT326 on "How often did you get cervical checks?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-often-did-you-get-cervical-checks#post-1412166 Mon, 10 Feb 2014 14:24:37 +0000 KT326 1412166@https://boards.hellobee.com/ Only when I went into labor. But that was a little early at 37w5d. SweetMamaM on "How often did you get cervical checks?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-often-did-you-get-cervical-checks#post-1412141 Mon, 10 Feb 2014 14:17:07 +0000 SweetMamaM 1412141@https://boards.hellobee.com/ 38+2 today and haven't had one yet. I've not heard of any of my friends having checks prior to 40 weeks either, unless they were already in labour. I just don't think they are that common here. bhbee on "How often did you get cervical checks?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-often-did-you-get-cervical-checks#post-1412042 Mon, 10 Feb 2014 13:52:40 +0000 bhbee 1412042@https://boards.hellobee.com/ Only in labor. I told my ob I didn't want to know how close things were since the numbers don't mean much before labor. I wanted minimal checks in labor too - I think I had 3. MrsStar on "How often did you get cervical checks?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-often-did-you-get-cervical-checks#post-1412037 Mon, 10 Feb 2014 13:51:23 +0000 MrsStar 1412037@https://boards.hellobee.com/ Only when I was in labor. Sapphiresun on "How often did you get cervical checks?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-often-did-you-get-cervical-checks#post-1412016 Mon, 10 Feb 2014 13:46:42 +0000 Sapphiresun 1412016@https://boards.hellobee.com/ I had one at 38w1d. Went into labour at 38w2d and had a few while I was in labour. BabyMats on "How often did you get cervical checks?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-often-did-you-get-cervical-checks#post-1412005 Mon, 10 Feb 2014 13:43:16 +0000 BabyMats 1412005@https://boards.hellobee.com/ I had at 37 then 40weeks Beyond2 on "How often did you get cervical checks?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-often-did-you-get-cervical-checks#post-1411996 Mon, 10 Feb 2014 13:40:07 +0000 Beyond2 1411996@https://boards.hellobee.com/ Never! My midwife doesn't check at all, even during labor. Greentea on "How often did you get cervical checks?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-often-did-you-get-cervical-checks#post-1411901 Mon, 10 Feb 2014 13:09:21 +0000 Greentea 1411901@https://boards.hellobee.com/ Never! My natural birth classes advised against. LovelyPlum on "How often did you get cervical checks?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-often-did-you-get-cervical-checks#post-1411887 Mon, 10 Feb 2014 13:01:46 +0000 LovelyPlum 1411887@https://boards.hellobee.com/ I'm 32 weeks and have had 3, but all were for bleeding. I don't know when I will have them again. BabyBoecksMom on "How often did you get cervical checks?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-often-did-you-get-cervical-checks#post-1411885 Mon, 10 Feb 2014 13:01:24 +0000 BabyBoecksMom 1411885@https://boards.hellobee.com/ I got them each week starting at 35 weeks. Mrsjets on "How often did you get cervical checks?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-often-did-you-get-cervical-checks#post-1411883 Mon, 10 Feb 2014 12:59:26 +0000 Mrsjets 1411883@https://boards.hellobee.com/ I had one last week at 36 weeks but not at my appt today for 37 weeks. Last time I had 1 at 36 and 1 at 38 but she asked if I wanted the 2nd. Pepper on "How often did you get cervical checks?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-often-did-you-get-cervical-checks#post-1411873 Mon, 10 Feb 2014 12:55:36 +0000 Pepper 1411873@https://boards.hellobee.com/ A bunch early on because I had unexplained bleeding. Once I reached 36 weeks, they did them once a week at my office visit. Then of course while I was in labor they checked several times! Weagle on "How often did you get cervical checks?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-often-did-you-get-cervical-checks#post-1411872 Mon, 10 Feb 2014 12:54:56 +0000 Weagle 1411872@https://boards.hellobee.com/ One. I'll never have one again. PurplePeony on "How often did you get cervical checks?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-often-did-you-get-cervical-checks#post-1411870 Mon, 10 Feb 2014 12:53:37 +0000 PurplePeony 1411870@https://boards.hellobee.com/ Never. Granted, I went into labor a little early at 37w3d, but I had an appointment earlier that day with no check. They didn't even check when I arrived at the hospital -- the only one was when my midwife said I could start pushing!