my dr

[emeryg]

So my next appointment Thursday I'll be 36 weeks and will be the first time getting checked for dilation a bit nervous cause I've been hearing that Dr is rough because when she checks she tries thinning you out/ ripening you to speed things up

[emeryg]

Is it possible for Dr to ripen you using her hands?

[Niqueniq]

I don't think that's possible it doesn't really hurt you just feel pressure and uncomfortable

[baby_love2014]

The dr checking you can help you dilate, which is why they start checking at 36 weeks, only once a week. They don't check to see if you're dilated to speed things up though.
It doesn't hurt, by the way ..not for me anyway and I had a male dr.

[smackems]

I got checked at 6 months & then again at 34 weeks& when i got checked at 34 weeks the doc had told me i was dilated to 1 cm. So she said for me to come back in a week ...not sure why but from now on my appt are every week. & When she checked me it was very umcomfortable & It hurt me :/  & my baby balled up into a ball .so it was not something i want to happen again but i kno it will ofcourse -.-

[emeryg]

My cousin knows my Dr she works at the hospital with her she told me she helps you ripen by doing idk what in there with her hands