2/2 on whether or not you really want to go through that.
You can decline them. Dilation doesn’t tell you anything and can actually cause you more stress, with each cervical check it increases the chances of infections which can lead to baby being distressed and you being stressed out from cervical check can actually cause your labor to slow down or even stall. The stress can also cause your blood pressure to rise. It’s not always worth it and if/when they are (if something’s happening) they can be more gentle. They can only check you to see if you’re ready to push and make sure baby is in position. Getting a check can tell you things are moving but it won’t tell you ow long it’ll take. & cervical checks can not only introduce bacteria and cause infection before labor it can also “accidentally” induce you
Yep I agree with above. Decline them, they don't tell you how far away labour is or how soon something is going to happen.
Decline for sure and you don't need it after. I had my baby today. My midwife didn't check cervix after delivery of baby or placenta
You don’t have to have anymore cervical checks done if you don’t want them. There’s lots of other ways to see how far along you are. Don’t let people tell you you ‘have to’ to do this or you ‘have to’ do that in labour. It’s your body, your pregnancy, your baby. They need your consent to do these things. By all means, listen to the doctors - but they have to listen to you too.
You can decline cervical checks, they’re actually not a good indicator of if labor is going to be soon or not. A lot of providers don’t even offer them unless you ask. Even when you’re in labor, you don’t have to have them until you think you’re ready to push or before an epidural. I’d recommend just sort of doing a little research to understand when they’re medically necessary vs when they’re wanted. Just know you have options and they aren’t a requirement. I’m 36 weeks and I haven’t had any, nor will I because I’m getting a c section. The only time you would need them is if there’s a medical indication something is wrong or if you’re induced they will want to check more frequently, but a lot of people wait until the epidural to get checked once they do the initial one in that scenario. I’m sorry you’ve had such a tough experience. I really reccomend just reading up a little on them and when/if they’re needed and why so you can advocate for yourself and make an informed choice 1/2