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My doctor takes a very hands off approach but it is starting to drive me crazy. She won't check if I'm dialated or anything until I am 39 weeks, I am currently 37+3. It just seems everyone is getting some clues but me. What if I go into labor at 38 weeks and I haven't even been told she is head down!?
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Have u asked her to check u ? My Dr checks and automatically does a membrane sweep at 37wks. But I'm sure if baby wasn't head down she would have already told you because she would need to tell u things to do to try to get baby into position .. some Dr's don't like to check though just because it can cause u  needed irritation
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I'm not surprised she won't check you for dilation at 37 +3,  if you're not experiencing strong contractions.  That just leads to spotting and pain and it's not worth it.

My guess is she already knows your baby is head down or she would have told you.
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