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Q: will dr do check before 37 weeks

im 31 weeks and I have been having ALOT of braxton hicks contractions this past week,,sometimes as often as every 2 minutes, for as long as an hour. sometimes they cause cramps and lower back pain and sometimes they are mild and painless. Im wondering if the doctor will do a cervical check before 37 weeks? to check for thinning? reason im asking is because i have been taking my 2 other children to the appointments with me while i talk to the dr etc, but if im going to get a check i'd like to get a sitter ahead of time. do you think theres any chance? or will she just tell me to go to hospital if they are regular?

This question was asked Nov. 9, 2012 12:32am
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Answered by lavena3 - Nov. 10, 2012 6:22am

i am at 29 weeks and had some problems so doctor checked me i guss some wont but mine did and if there are any worries they will check to be on the safe side just talk to them and see what they said

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Answered by nwelch - Nov. 9, 2012 9:41pm

I was having alot of cramping and back pain when I went to my last appointment. I was 33 weeks. She said she wouldn't check me because she didn't want to start something. She said if the contractions were 10 minutes apart and so strong that I couldn't walk or talk then I should be concerned and call her. She said otherwise don't worry unless they get stronger. Hope this helps. Today I had a NST (non-stress test) and I was having contractions on the machine. They didn't seem concerned and said they were Braxton Hicks.

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Answered by a member - Nov. 9, 2012 3:49pm

ok thank you thats what i was wondering. i know they usually start checks around 37 but with the contractions ive been having i didnt know if she would check and see if anything was happening with my cervix or if she would wait it out... have any of you ladies had cervical checks before 37 weeks for the same issue??

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Answered by a member - Nov. 9, 2012 1:27pm

Let the doc know the amount of BH's you have been having and they will absolutely check you for any possible progression..

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Answered by ginabee - Nov. 9, 2012 1:03pm

My doc said 37 weeks. But that at my next appt (36 weeks) she's doing the group B strep test so if I wanted to be checked then, she would. Just call and ask what your doctor usually does, so you can plan accordingly and get a baby sitter for those appointments if you need to.

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Answered by Kfinzue - Nov. 9, 2012 11:56am

The doc checked mine at 36. Said I had an option for 37 and then from then on it was mandatory to be checked. I would have said yes to my 37 week cervical check but she had a brand new student shadowing her and so she said she was going to skip the check since it was the optional one anyways.

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Answered by a member - Nov. 9, 2012 1:39am

I think they start checking your cervix every week at around 35 or 36 weeks.

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