These sound like other issues coming into play, which you should definitely explore with either a patient gyno or psychiatrist. Many countries are now insisting on checking the cervix earlier in pregnancy to prevent second-trimester losses. Omg I am so sorry that happened to you. I know it was a while ago now, but they were checking for Group B Strep. I recently went with my friend to her 37 week appt, and they at no point mentioned that she could go to the restroom and do the swab herself, until I brought it up.
UGH modern obstetrical care makes me so angry. I hope you were able to get some closure and that if you have another pregnancy that it is a much better experience with providers! There are sometimes reasons to check the cervix early in pregnancy. There should not be a standard time to check the cervix during pregnancy. Each person and pregnancy are different! My daughter went to the hospital with clear bloody mucus discharge on December 2, Proof of contractions on the monitor.
December 8, back to the hospital only 10 hours after her last visit. Then they checked and her cervix was fully dilated. An emergency c section was done and the doctor told me there was signs of placental separation. My granddaughter was born at 1 pound 9 ounces at 24 weeks 6 days and is expected to remain in the NICU at a different more competent hospital until her original due date of March 24, This all could have been postponed or prevented had they simply checked her cervix.
Angela…I am sorry you were treated that way because every patient deserves respect and should have everything explained.
I am a nurse and a mother. A cervical check really depends on the provider and sometimes you can have a problem and not realize it…until someone checks it.
Many women have had multiple losses due to an incompetent cervix and not all have obvious symptoms. I think getting a baseline past the time of viability is a good practice. Women that are young with a first pregnancy often never think things can go wrong…but they can. However, she should listened to your heart and lungs, looked at your skin, etc. To me, that was a bigger issue. I agree you need a different provider. I am sorry but I disagree with your post. To our surprise I had cervical incompetence and I lost the baby.
This could have easily been prevented if I was checked during my regular visits. I had a recent experience as well. My OB keeps rescheduling my appointments because she is out of the office with her NP. The last appt I went to I thought it was going to be a regular check up just like always.
This time the NP wanted to get a vaginal culture. I am 37 weeks pregnant and have not had any symptoms of infection so I questioned her and asked if we can do it on the next visit. She said no and that I had to do it that day since I was so close to delivery.
I complied and went ahead and undressed hesitantly. The NP was very quiet the entire time and usually other providers have talked to me throughout the procedure to calm me down.
She went ahead and did the vaginal culture. Then a few seconds later I feel a poke in my rectum. I immediately yelled at her and asked what the hell she was doing! She told me to relax and I yelled NO you did not mention a rectal exam! I was so upset! I was so overcome with anger and emotion that I immediately began to cry because she caught me way off guard.
I went up to the front desk to schedule my next appointment and the receptionist asked me to step to the end of the table and asked me what was wrong. I explained to her as much as I could sobbing how the NP made me feel so uncomfortable and that I never wanted another appointment with her. Luckily the receptionist was very nice.
I still get so angry and emotional every time I think about it. I tried to call quality management to file a complaint but was only able to leave a message.
And have not received a call back yet. Thank you for sharing your story. In my experiences most do, but in this case I was completely blind sided by a NP who has no communication skills whatsoever! I am 10 weeks and just had my first appointment yesterday. The OBGYN wanted to do a papsmear and check my cervix but I pushed it off till the next appointment part 2 of the first prenatal appt.
After talking to my husband more and my mom they are saying to forego these tests so I will try to push them off because we all feel there is no reason to disturb things unless something is clearly not right. Any thoughts? This time I am taking the time to avoid any procedures that could potentially do more harm than good. Thank you for your article and the info, glad to see we are not alone.
I am at the end my second pregnancy and in neither pregnancy have I been checked before 38 weeks. I thank you for this article recently I had to give up my obgyn of 15 years bc I moved about an hour away , I got highly recommended to a obgyn where I live first regular visit was fine second visit I was newly pregnant and was told at every exam there would be an ultrasound , which I knew from working in the field was unnecessary but dismissed it. At my 10 week spot I was told there was no heartbeat but to wait another week in case one popped up?
I was in tears and my gut instinct knew this doctor was not for me. The doctor on call called my obgyn and her answer was go home and miscarry in your own???
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Near the end of your pregnancy, it is common for practitioners to check your cervix at each appointment. Sometimes the nurse you see during the appointment will ask for permission to check your cervix. Other times the procedure will just be done as a matter of fact -- ie, "We'll be checking your cervix at this appointment. Until recently and even still today in certain areas , cervical checks were performed routinely at appointments during the end of pregnancy and throughout labor and birth to check the progress of dilation, effacement, and baby's station.
Most people endured this procedure as something that's just always performed during prenatal care. So why all the fuss about declining this procedure? Well, for starters, it's uncomfortable! Toward the end of pregnancy, vaginal tissue becomes more sensitive, so a cervical exam which is not known for being gentle can feel uncomfortable or even painful.
You're considered 1 centimeter dilated if one fingertip fits through your cervix, 2 centimeters if you can fit two fingers, and then you can measure how far apart your fingers can spread and measure from there. It's not easy and not super dependable, so it might be one DIY worth skipping.
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