For those having c sections

[Rainie]

at the end of your pregnancy were you being checked to see if you was dilating or engaging at all?

or did they just not bother because you was going for a section?

 

[levichips]

I was told they won't bother with any on that not even growth scans because no point but i think they still check position and see if baby is engaged x

 

[Rainie]

I was told they won't bother with any on that not even growth scans because no point but i think they still check position and see if baby is engaged x

see mine does not even check if bubba is engaged they just went hes as low as he can go and just put a dash through the other details as there not important concidering im three weeks away til my section.

I had growth scan though. it is really weird and i feel they should still check you to see if your going to go early expecially if your expressing a lot of concern over pains.

i think when they see section they think less work, might just be me.

 

[levichips]

yeah i def agree they should check because what happens if you got early? also i was concerned about not having growth scan my son was 10lb and was to big to engage let alone anything else so i was thinking what if i do go early and they don't know how big this baby is and she is big and same thing happens i see midwife at 37 weeks so probably ask her then i see consultant for section date in 2 weeks but he is pretty useless tbh x

 

[mztova]

I had my appt with OB yesterday and also my last growth scan...she said I am measuring 38 weeks!! EEK! Growth scan put baby at 6lbs 4oz...and me close to 37 weeks...when I actually turn 36 on Sat. (ticker off by a day)
So she gave me my c-section date of a week before due date! She hasn't yet check me for dialation or anything else....

 

[Angelique]

See.... I don't see a reason to be checked... honestly, if you require a section, they will stop any labor, or at least would carry on with it regardless.

I was checked with my 1st since it wasn't a planned section, I was also checked with my second even though doc KNEW I wouldn't go In to labor and despite me asking not to be checked (my Dr was kind of a creeper) I'm pretty sure my doc now wont be checking, but will just schedule the date since its my 3rd section, and It will be early.

Just my opinion.

 

[livebychance]

i get checked every wednesday just because i have a history of preterm labor, but my doctor said if i didnt have that history she would start checking my weekly anyway at 34 weeks. to make sure

 

[babytibby]

This will be my 3rd and ive never been checked but both babies were transverse then breech so they knew they werent coming out so I suppose it didnt matter.

 

[seoj]

I'm actually having my cervix checked again at my OB appt today (via u/s)- also had it checked 2wks ago... BUT, as I have placenta previa, they need to keep an eye on everything in case I go into preterm labor. If so, I would need to go straight to ER and call my OB... I'm guessing I may start to go in more often after this appt as I only have 3 1/2 wks left to go till my c-section...

I'm guessing it varies per situation though. Best of luck with everything!

 

[SuperKat]

I had an appt yesterday and was checked, they also took a culture for group B strep which they told me they used to only do if there would be a vaginal delivery- the doc said they now do it on c-section people too at my ob/gyn.

 

[ellie27]

I had an elective c-section at 39+3 Jan 2010, I was never checked to see if I was dilated or anything - the c-section was booked so whether of not I was dilated or engaged the section would have went on as normal anyway...