https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Wed, 27 May 2026 14:21:13 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-did-ob-start-checking-for-dilation#post-2191350 Thu, 28 May 2015 05:34:20 +0000 ValentineMommy 2191350@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Mine never checked with DS1, though I had a scheduled csec. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-did-ob-start-checking-for-dilation#post-2191175 Wed, 27 May 2015 21:01:55 +0000 Mrs.Pinecone316 2191175@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@turkeylurkey: My OB would have started at 36 weeks if I was curious but you can be dilated and effaced for weeks and weeks so since I didn't think it really told me much about when I would go into labor I declined it until 39 weeks. I didn't want the unnecessary pain! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-did-ob-start-checking-for-dilation#post-2191059 Wed, 27 May 2015 19:16:29 +0000 sapphire 2191059@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I asked starting at 38 because I wanted my membranes stripped starting at 39 weeks. I wasn't dilated enough to strip until my visit at 40w2d - went into labor a few hours later! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-did-ob-start-checking-for-dilation#post-2191045 Wed, 27 May 2015 19:04:33 +0000 FannyMae 2191045@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>mine never checked me til I was in active labour. at my final OB appointments he just had a look on the ultrasound so I'm guessing he could see? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-did-ob-start-checking-for-dilation#post-2191034 Wed, 27 May 2015 18:52:36 +0000 turkeylurkey 2191034@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Thanks everyone! I will talk to my OB about it </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-did-ob-start-checking-for-dilation#post-2191030 Wed, 27 May 2015 18:49:15 +0000 DigAPony 2191030@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>They asked if I wanted to be checked starting at 38 weeks, but I declined until 40 weeks when my curiosity got the best of me. I didn't want to be checked because I didn't want to feel either disappointed or too excited depending on the results. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-did-ob-start-checking-for-dilation#post-2191017 Wed, 27 May 2015 18:32:25 +0000 erinpye 2191017@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Around 38 weeks each time. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-did-ob-start-checking-for-dilation#post-2190986 Wed, 27 May 2015 17:13:50 +0000 gilmoregirl 2190986@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I was having some contractions so I was checked at 36 weeks. After that, in the hospital when I was in labor </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-did-ob-start-checking-for-dilation#post-2190977 Wed, 27 May 2015 17:05:10 +0000 Rainbow Sprinkles 2190977@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Not until 39 weeks with #1 (because they were planning on inducing me for high BP, I also got membrane sweep) and never with #2. My OB says she doesn't see the point in checking unless you're getting induced and they need to know if your cervix is favorable/what route to take. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-did-ob-start-checking-for-dilation#post-2190969 Wed, 27 May 2015 16:52:08 +0000 autumn865 2190969@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>35 weeks with LO2 but only because I was feeling pressure and tons of strong Braxton hicks (I ended up being 2cm and I forget the station and effacement). LO1 wasn't until 38 or maybe 39 weeks because there was no real medical need. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-did-ob-start-checking-for-dilation#post-2190965 Wed, 27 May 2015 16:48:34 +0000 Ash 2190965@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>38 weeks </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-did-ob-start-checking-for-dilation#post-2190964 Wed, 27 May 2015 16:46:25 +0000 Mama Bird 2190964@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Not till labor! My doctor offered earlier, but I asked if we can skip the checks and she agreed! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-did-ob-start-checking-for-dilation#post-2190947 Wed, 27 May 2015 16:33:01 +0000 GoGoSnoGirl 2190947@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>At 37wks my Dr offered &amp; I happily accepted. I like having as much info as possible. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-did-ob-start-checking-for-dilation#post-2190899 Wed, 27 May 2015 15:28:01 +0000 sera_87 2190899@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>once you pass your edd they offered to do a membrane sweep and checked then. otherwise, not until i was in labour. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-did-ob-start-checking-for-dilation#post-2190898 Wed, 27 May 2015 15:26:30 +0000 nana87 2190898@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Mine never checked before I was induced at 37 weeks. I wasn't having any contractions at all, Braxton hicks or otherwise, so they didn't feel the need to check </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-did-ob-start-checking-for-dilation#post-2190855 Wed, 27 May 2015 14:49:55 +0000 MrsBrewer 2190855@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>36 weeks, but I always had the option, it was never mandatory. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-did-ob-start-checking-for-dilation#post-2190854 Wed, 27 May 2015 14:48:55 +0000 tysonja 2190854@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>LO#1 at 39 weeks, LO#2 at 42 weeks, at the hospital (so not the OB). </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-did-ob-start-checking-for-dilation#post-2190843 Wed, 27 May 2015 14:42:08 +0000 PawPrints 2190843@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My first last and only check was at 8 cm dilated. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-did-ob-start-checking-for-dilation#post-2190840 Wed, 27 May 2015 14:38:53 +0000 regberadaisy 2190840@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>36? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-did-ob-start-checking-for-dilation#post-2190836 Wed, 27 May 2015 14:36:04 +0000 fuzzypeaches 2190836@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>36 weeks for me too :) next appointment !! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-did-ob-start-checking-for-dilation#post-2190791 Wed, 27 May 2015 13:58:44 +0000 Mommy Finger 2190791@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>36 weeks and again at every weekly appt. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-did-ob-start-checking-for-dilation#post-2190784 Wed, 27 May 2015 13:54:18 +0000 Smurfette 2190784@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>36 weeks and then not again till 39 weeks. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-did-ob-start-checking-for-dilation#post-2190776 Wed, 27 May 2015 13:50:57 +0000 turquoisemama 2190776@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>36 weeks but only because I requested it. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-did-ob-start-checking-for-dilation#post-2190753 Wed, 27 May 2015 13:39:52 +0000 ineebee 2190753@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>36 weeks. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-did-ob-start-checking-for-dilation#post-2190750 Wed, 27 May 2015 13:37:49 +0000 winniebee 2190750@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>36 weeks </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-did-ob-start-checking-for-dilation#post-2190748 Wed, 27 May 2015 13:37:27 +0000 birdofafeather 2190748@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>i didn't have a check until 39 weeks. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-did-ob-start-checking-for-dilation#post-2190740 Wed, 27 May 2015 13:34:37 +0000 avivoca 2190740@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@turkeylurkey: I know some offices do check you starting at 35 weeks, but my midwife/OB office tends to be more hands off since checks don't really tell you much and can vary depending on the practitioner (their words, not mine). I went into labor at 40w2d, so I have no idea if they would have checked me at my 41 week appointment. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-did-ob-start-checking-for-dilation#post-2190732 Wed, 27 May 2015 13:32:14 +0000 lovehoneybee 2190732@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>37 wks </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-did-ob-start-checking-for-dilation#post-2190730 Wed, 27 May 2015 13:31:31 +0000 turkeylurkey 2190730@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@avivoca: Mine checked me prior to labor because I knew I was a 3 cm for a few weeks before my due date. I just can't recall when she actually started checking.<br /> @Foodnerd81: Wonder if I can request it earlier.<br /> @Truth Bombs: I bet that's when she started with DS#1. Because it seems like I recall 3 weeks before my due date I was a 3 cm. Amazing how quickly you forget this stuff </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-did-ob-start-checking-for-dilation#post-2190720 Wed, 27 May 2015 13:26:24 +0000 Tanjowen 2190720@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Mine started offering at 36 weeks and I refused until 40 weeks. If I had gone past 40 weeks not sure if they would have insisted or not. </p>